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Dusty Johnson: “The most recent, the fourth package that we passed, I mean…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

Interview with Representative Dusty Johnson by Austin Ludens on COVID-19 Challenges and Legislative Responses

Published March 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:05

I mean, the CARES act passed the Senate 96 to 0. When Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders are agreeing on things, we're in unusual times. Right. From the House perspective, The most recent, the fourth package that we passed, I mean, that was 388 to 5. Wow. Does show that Congress is really coming together to get a lot of things done. I'll highlight just one program, although there are lots within these big bills. (02:05–02:10)

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Asserts that the fourth coronavirus package passed the House with a 388 to 5 vote.

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