Sen. Booker introduces bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19
Sen. Cory Booker has introduced a bipartisan bill that will help the families of first responders who died from COVID-19.
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May 5, 2020, 10:55 PM
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Sen. Cory Booker has introduced a bipartisan bill that will help the families of first responders who died from COVID-19.
The Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act will ensure that families of officers and first responders who die while fighting the pandemic won’t face unnecessary barriers to getting benefits.
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Thirteen other senators, including Sen. Bob Menendez, are behind the bill.
Booker spoke with News 12’s Kurt Siegelin on Tuesday about what the bill entails.
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