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On the recordMarch 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder of our common humanity and our interconnectedness. I stand today to say Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and Berks County, Pennsylvania, my home district, have been particularly hard hit. There are suffering and courage in my community. We have had three deaths. I rise in support of this CARES Act. It is unprecedented. It is a monumental bill to send relief and confidence to those who are suffering, to our workers, to our families, to our children, to our business owners. I am proud to support this bill.
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Howard Dean
Democratic · Vermont

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