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Rep Gabbard says state MUST fix contact tracing snafus–where are the federal funds?

United State Congress Representative Tulsi Gabbard, who represents Hawaii Island and all the other neighbor islands plus rural O’ahu, talked with New West Broadcasting’s Sherry Bracken on Wednesday, Aug. 19, about the state’s response to COVID-19, its lack of doing appropriate contact tracing, concerns over federal monies allocated for tracing and testing,  and the upcoming House bill addressing the issues with the post office. Gabbard said she has serious concerns about the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, specifically regarding how and if the state is doing effective contact tracing.    A whistleblower, Dr. Jennifer Smith, appeared with Rep. Gabbard

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