Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
If you can't take for granted that you can get a glass of clean, safe drinking water out of the tap when you are starting your day, that your family is going to be safe, then that wrecks so many other things in your life.
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Pete Buttigieg
Democratic · Indiana

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Buttigieg discusses the importance of clean water for overall safety and quality of life.

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