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Tina Smith: The Federal Government has explicitly advanced policies that have not only contributed to this gap but that have built…

On the recordMarch 3, 2021
The Federal Government has explicitly advanced policies that have not only contributed to this gap but that have built this gap.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

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Senator Smith criticizes government policies for exacerbating the wealth gap.

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