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Pramila Jayapal: “I think we have a real duty in Congress to learn what we can from the stories of people, particularly the workers that…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
I think we have a real duty in Congress to learn what we can from the stories of people, particularly the workers that have suffered the worst of the pandemic, and to confront the stories they tell us about inequalities that are tearing our society apart.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal emphasizes Congress's responsibility to address pandemic-related inequalities.

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