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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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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordApril 26, 2023
I think S. 656 is a very important bill. It is the one that allows the waiver of the time lapse for commercial driver's licenses.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Senator King emphasizes the importance of a bill for expediting commercial driver's licenses for veterans.

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