position · 2026
Collect data on racial disparities in the pandemic
Hoyer has urged collecting data on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected African Americans and Latinos. He said the information would help policymakers understand the pandemic’s effects on these communities. This was a stated action during the pandemic, not a specific proposal for a permanent data-collection program.
Context: The passage does not specify what data should be collected, who would collect it, or whether collection should continue beyond the pandemic.
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He urged that data be collected so policymakers can fully understand how this pandemic has impacted African Americans and Latinos.
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