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Yvette Clarke: the ability for us to dedicate this D Block is really, truly, and literally a matter of life and death.

On the recordMarch 29, 2011
the ability for us to dedicate this D Block is really, truly, and literally a matter of life and death.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Stressing the critical need for dedicated communication infrastructure for emergency responders.

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