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Ilhan Omar: Thank you. My sister has been a nurse for 18 years and many of my constituents in CD5 in Minnesota, mainly Minneapolis…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
Thank you. My sister has been a nurse for 18 years and many of my constituents in CD5 in Minnesota, mainly Minneapolis, are people who are PCA's, nurses, assistant nurses and people who love taking care of their patients.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Emphasizes the importance of supporting healthcare workers for better patient care.

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