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Kahele touts COVID-19 relief plan

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Hawaii Congressman Kai Kahele is supporting the merits of the $1.9 trillion American Relief Plan.

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Kahele talks COVID relief, infrastructure

U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele is touting the merits of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan — the third and probably last federal coronavirus relief package — and President Joe Biden’s plan to spend upwards of $3 trillion on America’s infrastructure.

 

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