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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 recordMay 17, 2023
Thank you. The streamlined permitting seems to be a common concern that every one of you has.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch notes the common concern regarding streamlined permitting.

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