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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 recordMay 20, 2015
the testimony here from Mr. Johnson lists 25 or 26 of the most diverse groups that there are that support this bill.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Editor's note · Context

Risch highlights broad support for the bill from various organizations.

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