Issues Loom In Washington Despite Thanksgiving Holiday

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Friday, November 20th 2020, 5:34 pm

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Issues Loom In Washington Despite Thanksgiving Holiday

Issues Loom In Washington Despite Thanksgiving Holiday

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The Thanksgiving holiday doesn't mean key issues are taking a backseat: keeping the government funded, authorizing defense spending and providing more COVID-19 relief are the key items.

News 9/News on 6's Alex Cameron has an update from our state's delegation.

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