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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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On the recordMarch 21, 2023
But helping people to apply for other money is a little bit different.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Senator Schatz distinguishes between direct aid and assistance in funding applications.

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