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On the recordApril 23, 2020
With all due respect to the President, if you want to make America great again, Mr. President, have the Senate pass a bill to protect first responders by sending money to local governments. If you want to make America great again, put money in the pockets of the persons who are in food lines miles long so that they can feed their families. If you want to make America great again, admit that what you said was a hoax and let the healthcare workers and advisors give the advice on healthcare. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Jackson Lee). Members are reminded to address their remarks to the Chair.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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Apr 23, 2020

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