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Michelle Lujan Grisham on U.S. covid-19 response: 'Most outrageous environment I’ve ever worked in'

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The Washington Post

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.61.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2020

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) talks about using her past government experience to battle the coronavirus today, her views on the statues debate and what it means to be in the conversation to be Joe Biden's running mate.

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podcast survey Post. her state's Secretary of Health. She's represented her state in Congress. Today she is

0:35.7

said to be on Joe Biden's Vice Presidential shortlist and if chosen she would be the

0:41.2

first Latin-X American on a presidential ticket.

0:44.4

She is New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

0:48.0

Here what she has to say about that and her state's response to coronavirus in this special K-P-Up live episode right now.

0:57.0

Governor, welcome.

1:01.0

You know, I'm delighted to be on your show.

1:03.9

Nice to meet you and spend the little time with you, Jonathan.

1:07.3

Likewise, thank you very much for being here.

1:09.8

Now, I mentioned that you were the health secretary,

1:13.2

you were a member of Congress

1:15.2

because they gave you incredible insight,

1:17.6

I think, and how to deal with the coronavirus

1:20.4

early on.

1:22.0

You declared a statewide health emergency

1:24.9

on March 11th when there were only four cases

1:28.9

in your state.

1:30.2

What did you see that pushed you to move so quickly?

1:35.6

Well, two things that you know that this virus is moving and so it comes with travelers.

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