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Veronica Escobar: “Of the 1200 guests that have arrived at Fort Bliss, only one…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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Congresswoman Escobar on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show

Published | Video Starts at 03:40

And so they're all getting Covid tested along the way. In fact, here at Fort Bliss, Of the 1200 guests that have arrived at Fort Bliss, only one has tested positive for Covid. They're getting vaccinated for Covid. A baby was born just last night. At our local hospital, University Medical Center. (03:40–03:48)

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Asserts that only one out of 1200 Afghan refugees at Fort Bliss tested positive for Covid.

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