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Yvette Clarke: “Those of us who represent the high-density populations of the Northeast are acutely aware of our shared vulnerability…”

On the recordJune 22, 2011
Those of us who represent the high-density populations of the Northeast are acutely aware of our shared vulnerability, how a single weapon of mass destruction can devastate huge populations.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the risks faced by densely populated areas regarding weapons of mass destruction.

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