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Congress Struggling to Find Pandemic Response

Congress Struggling to Find Pandemic Response

Congressman Dusty Johnson Photo: WNAX


South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says Congress is still struggling to find a good response to the ongoing pandemic.
He says it has lingered far beyond what he expected…..

Johnson says the pandemic is real and a critical issue…

Johnson says the reaction from Congress was foreshadowed by actions during the great recession of 2008….

He says it took ten years for the numbers of people using food stamps to return to pre-recession levels. Johnson has said he supports a targeted approach in the next economic stimulus bill.

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