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Ron Wyden: “When COVID-19 arrived, the Trump administration came up small by withholding data, failing to distribute protective…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2021
When COVID-19 arrived, the Trump administration came up small by withholding data, failing to distribute protective equipment, and issuing guidance that put seniors in harm's way.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Criticism of the Trump administration's handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes.

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