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Don Beyer: “The sad part here is that these statements, which most scientists--well, every scientist testifying today, would agree…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2020
The sad part here is that these statements, which most scientists--well, every scientist testifying today, would agree endanger American lives were actually made by our President to large audiences in the last 3 days.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer criticized the President's misleading statements about coronavirus, emphasizing their danger to public health.

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