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On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
I think it's been tragic to really watch what happened across this country, especially to our children. We have got kiddos now that they don't know life without masks.
Said by
Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Kristi Noem expresses concern about the impact of masks on children during the pandemic.

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