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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
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On the recordJune 19, 2013
these automatic cuts that have gone into effect--they are creating real uncertainty and challenges for not just government agencies but for the small businesses who work for the government.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire
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Senator Shaheen discusses the negative impact of sequestration on small businesses.

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