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Tina Smith: Just terrible violence that was driven by drug trafficking.

On the recordDecember 5, 2023
Just terrible violence that was driven by drug trafficking.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

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Senator Smith describes the violence linked to drug trafficking in South Dakota.

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