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On the recordFebruary 26, 2021
This pandemic's tentacles have infiltrated every facet of our communities' lives. The brilliance of this rescue package is that it understands those complexities and addresses those many needs. For example, since the pandemic began, we have seen increased reports of abuse of women and children, so this bill helps fund shelters and refuge. The country has also seen the heartbreaking devastation in Tribal communities. Native Americans are four times more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than White Americans. So, this bill includes over $20 billion to assist Native people, including their Tribal governments, health facilities, and education. We need this package to end the Nation's suffering. Let's pass this bill, save lives, save livelihoods, save communities.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

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