Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,, left, talks with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., following a moment of silence on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 4, 2020, to commemorate the life of George Floy

Checking in with Sen. Cory Booker On COVID Relief And Long-Term Economic Reform

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U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D, NJ) talks about the COVID relief bills, the issue of the filibuster and sustainable economic justice policies.

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