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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, 2019
But, again, given your medical background, perhaps you could weigh in on the health consequences of failing to invest in safe housing.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Pressley emphasizes the health impacts of inadequate housing.

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