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Cory Booker: We cannot wait until a crisis to act, because at that point it will be untenable.

On the recordMay 3, 2015
We cannot wait until a crisis to act, because at that point it will be untenable.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of addressing infrastructure issues before a crisis occurs.

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