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Chris Van Hollen: “Smaller communities do not have any lesser risks, but they often have a lot less resources.”

On the recordMay 17, 2021
Smaller communities do not have any lesser risks, but they often have a lot less resources.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the vulnerability of smaller communities despite limited resources.

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