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“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 recordJuly 22, 2014
I am a strong supporter of the United States and the Dominican Republic relationship.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York
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Meeks emphasizes the importance of U.S.-Dominican relations.

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