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Cory Booker: A lot of folks in need. We've had to do some rescues already. Fortunately, no reported casualties.

On the recordOctober 28, 2012
A lot of folks in need. We've had to do some rescues already. Fortunately, no reported casualties.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Cory Booker discusses the needs of residents and the emergency response efforts in Newark.

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