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On the recordJanuary 15, 2021
And I can also say I was not the only member of Congress that felt that way. You know, not every member was in that secure room. And even for members who were in that secure room we have now seen several who have come down with COVID.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Discussing the safety concerns of Congress members during the Capitol breach and the implications of COVID-19.

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