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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“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 recordJune 13, 2017
I detest any kind of hate group for anyone to suggest that I was involved with a group like that is insulting and ludicrous.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana
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Steve Scalise responds to accusations regarding his past association with a hate group.

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