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On the recordJuly 22, 2020
This is, as I often say, people talk about, 'Well, you should only do that in case of a really rainy day.' Well, this isn't a rainy day; this a torrential downpour, and we need to do everything we can.
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Kim Schrier
Democratic · Washington

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Schrier compares the current situation to a torrential downpour, stressing the urgency for action.

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