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How one federal agency took care of its workers during the yellow fever pandemic in the 1790s

  • Written by Julia Mansfield, Visiting Assistant Professor of History, St. Joseph's University
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, at a Senate GOP lunch meeting on March 20, 2020, to discuss the 'phase 3' coronavirus stimulus bill. Getty/ Drew Angerer

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