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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 recordFebruary 11, 2015
Its continuing operation damages national security by justifying abhorrent extremist behavior, by undermining relationships with allies and partners around the globe.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California
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Speier highlights the detrimental effects of Guantanamo Bay on international relations and security.

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