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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.”
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On the recordApril 16, 2013
I think this is a situation that ends up being pennywise, pound foolish because we will get behind on the maintenance schedule.
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Kelly Ayotte
Republican · New Hampshire
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Editor's note · Context

Ayotte criticizes the impact of civilian furloughs on Navy maintenance schedules.

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