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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordDecember 14, 2011
The United States must dramatically ratchet up its efforts to find a way to defuse this crisis and find a way forward that respects and honors the democratic aspirations of the Congolese people.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware
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Editor's note · Context

Coons emphasizes the need for U.S. action to support democracy in Congo.

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