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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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“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordMarch 13, 2019
In order for us to have an accurate census count, we need to have the appropriate funding and staffing levels in order to administer the census, yes or no?
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Pressley emphasizes the need for proper funding and staffing for an accurate census.

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