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On the recordJune 16, 2020
In my home state of New Jersey, Black residents account for nearly 20 percent of all coronavirus deaths.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone discusses the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black residents in New Jersey.

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