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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
I want to turn to you, Secretary Becerra, and just note that when I go to my town halls in Oregon, I have one in every county every year, every single town hall this year, child care comes up.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights child care issues raised during town halls in Oregon.

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