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Kansas Senator Leader Had COVID-19, Didn’t Wear Mask At Hearing After Recovery
The Republican from Andover believes mask requirements interfere with personal liberty, declined to say when and how he had been infected.

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The Republican from Andover believes mask requirements interfere with personal liberty, declined to say when and how he had been infected.

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