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Coronavirus Special Report: Rep. Meeks on how small-business funds are missing minority communities

New York Rep. Gregory W. Meeks says not a single dollar from a previous relief measure got to businesses in his community.
New York Rep. Gregory W. Meeks says not a single dollar from a previous relief measure got to businesses in his community. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Tonight, we speak to New York Democratic Rep. Gregory W. Meeks of South Queens — the epicenter of the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak. He talks about the pending COVID-19 relief bill for small businesses and says not a single dollar from a previous relief measure got to businesses in his community. We also cover the latest from Congress and health policy for the day.

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