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Today, I am proud to join Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and over 100 Members of Congress in introducing the Medicare for All Act. Healthcare is a right and it's time to provide quality, affordable health care for every person living in the United States.
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11.9 million children were living in poverty in 2018. Due to the racism & discrimination ingrained in US institutions, children of color experience poverty at 3x that of white children. Anti-poverty policies must address the root causes of racial & ethnic disparities. #EndChildPoverty
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Since the murder of George Floyd, we have witnessed several instances of police brutality across our country. Last Friday, it was Trayford Pellerin. On Sunday night, it was Jacob Blake. And still Leader McConnell, has decided that now is not the time for transformative police reform. If not now, then when?
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There are over 120,000 foster children in need of a safe, loving home. Today, we recognize #nationaladoptionday to further the cause of adoption before the holidays, so that no child is left without a family. Visit nationaladoptionday.org to learn more. #adoptiongives

Small farmers are some of the hardest hit by COVID-19. I’m cosponsoring the #LocalFarmerAct to target aid directly to local and regional food producers and markets. If we want to continue to have food on our tables, we have to support our small and mid-sized farms as they cope with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

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