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Steve Cohen: If he sees the hospitals being overwhelmed, he ought to take action in spite of his concern about, quote unquote…

On the recordMarch 31, 2020
If he sees the hospitals being overwhelmed, he ought to take action in spite of his concern about, quote unquote, 'personal freedoms', to protect Tennesseans lives.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen urges Governor Lee to take decisive action to protect lives as hospitals in Tennessee are expected to be overwhelmed.

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