Political Quotes

On the recordApril 7, 2020
Whatever the situation is, natural disaster, hurricane Katrina, the people standing on those rooftops were not rich white people. Why? Why is it that the poorest people always pay the highest price?
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Andrew Cuomo
Democratic · New York

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Governor Cuomo discusses the impact of the pandemic on poorer communities and emphasizes the need to learn from the current crisis.

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