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Steve Cohen: The Republicans didn't want vaccines and face masks, and they argued that parental rights were sacrosanct then.

On the recordJuly 26, 2023
The Republicans didn't want vaccines and face masks, and they argued that parental rights were sacrosanct then.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen critiques Republican stances on parental rights during the pandemic compared to current issues.

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