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On the recordJanuary 6, 2021
We have to act and act now. And the first order of business by the way, is to pass an emergency COVID-19 bill which among many other things says to working class Americans, we know you're in pain and we are going to get you a $2,000 check for every working class adult in this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders emphasizes the urgent need for legislative action to support struggling Americans during the pandemic.

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