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Beto O'Rourke: “He's putting the most vulnerable, those $7 and 25 cent our workers, the health care workers, nurses, doctors, and…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2021
He's putting the most vulnerable, those $7 and 25 cent our workers, the health care workers, nurses, doctors, and administrative support staff. He's putting them in harm's way right now by doing this.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke criticizes the Texas governor for his decision regarding mask mandates, stating it endangers vulnerable workers.

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