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On the recordApril 13, 2021
A roof over my constituents' heads to raise a family, to live their lives, and ultimately to age with dignity is critically important and desperately needed.
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Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Highlighting the critical need for affordable housing for constituents.

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