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I'm not afraid to call out corporations that are taking advantage of hardworking Americans and vulnerable patients, especially during a pandemic that has left millions without work and small businesses struggling.

And when I do, I make sure I have the receipts. (1/3)
In 2018, @primehealthserv paid $65 million to settle allegations that it overcharged Medicare. In 2020, the corporation received $600 million in taxpayer-funded COVID relief.

Meanwhile, working Americans received a one-time $1,200 payment. (2/3) bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
.@tenethealth has been accused of grossly overcharging Medicare, yet it's received nearly $1 billion in COVID relief funds and $91 million in new tax benefits.

Corporations shouldn't be able to scam Americans, then pocket our tax dollars. (3/3) axios.com/coronavirus-ta…
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No American is above the law. Every officer involved in the murder of George Floyd must be brought to justice. But that is not enough.
Here’s a start of what Congress can do to address the epidemic of police brutality:
• Create a national database of officers who've used excessive force and ban their hiring
• Stop giving military weapons to police departments
• Require transparency in police records & budgets
I’m backing a resolution by @RepPressley, @Ilhan, @RepKarenBass, & @RepBarbaraLee to condemn police brutality and call for reforms. We cannot tolerate officers’ continued failure to keep people safe in their custody or police in ways that reinforce racial injustices.
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I am heartened to see that, after a year of thinking about it, @jpmorgan CEO Jamie Dimon agrees that workers at his company shouldn’t go hungry while he makes $31 million a year.
I’ve pressed Mr. Dimon before on what he’s doing to make sure employees at his company can make ends meet. I’ll stay on this, because I know that workers are the backbone of our capitalist economy, which the coronavirus is attacking.
Just going to leave this here...
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Along with my staff, I make calls to constituents to personally respond to their contacting my office. So many people are reaching out, and I wanted to hear their stories and offer help. Here are my key takeaways:

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2/X People are scared and are struggling to get accurate information. Many are asking for the first time in their lives for government assistance; they need support and encouragement. My office is ready to work with our community.
3/X Small businesses are struggling with lost income. Most are closed. I talked to a non-profit founder who received his EIDL money (economic injury disaster loan) through the SBA a week ago. Most businesses are waiting—and worried.
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