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On the recordJune 6, 2018
It was heroic. It was heroic of these people, many of whose homes were destroyed or damaged or flooded, whose families were, themselves, in distress.
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Elizabeth Esty
Democratic · Connecticut

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Esty commends cemetery workers for their dedication during hurricanes despite personal losses.

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