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Angus King: “Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit are continual threats to all Americans.”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit are continual threats to all Americans.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the ongoing threat of mosquitoes.

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