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On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
But they also understand that this Nation needs--its first priority is to protect its citizens and that when someone is brutally attacked or put in harm's way solely because they have no roof over their heads at night, that is not America.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin asserts that protecting citizens is a national priority, especially for the homeless.

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