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Risking Exposure in Congress
FromRadio Atlantic
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Grace Meng represents New York in Congress. Her Queens district is at the center of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, where its hospitals face an ‘apocalyptic’ situation. She spent the day flying to and from Washington to pass the $2 trillion stimulus package. After landing back home, she spoke with Isaac Dovere about her constituents fighting against the coronavirus, having to risk exposure flying to Washington for the vote, and how politicians using the phrase ‘Chinese virus’ has impacted the people she represents.
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Released:
Mar 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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