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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I am gravely concerned that the Department of Education has delayed some of the tough choices that are necessary to ensure national economic stability.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby expresses concern over delayed budget decisions affecting economic stability.

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