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Mary Gay Scanlon: “Like many, I am so excited to see our country begin to unwind many of the COVID-19 precautions of the last year, but we…”

On the recordMay 18, 2021
Like many, I am so excited to see our country begin to unwind many of the COVID-19 precautions of the last year, but we are not in the clear yet. It is no secret that many Members of this body have refused to be vaccinated, and many of the same Members have also shown repeated disregard for the dangers posed by the pandemic. We need to extend certain measures in the House to provide the House with flexibility to ensure that Congress can expeditiously respond to the future needs created by the pandemic and the economy and to keep all of those who serve here safe. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Matsui), a former member of the Rules Committee.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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May 18, 2021

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