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On the recordMay 25, 2022
the American Rescue Plan rescued the economy at a time when it was on the brink of collapse
Said by
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries emphasizes the positive impact of the American Rescue Plan on the economy.

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