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Earl Blumenauer: “One of the reasons to pass it is that he worries that state local officials right now can't make good decisions about…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2020
One of the reasons to pass it is that he worries that state local officials right now can't make good decisions about public health because they're so worried about losing beloved local restaurants, local bars.
Said by
Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Blumenauer explains the importance of the Restaurants Act for public health decision-making.

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