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On the recordJune 2, 2020
We have a fundamental obligation to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people that we represent.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Emphasizing the duty to ensure public health and safety during the pandemic.

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