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“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“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 recordMarch 21, 2023
Will Government step up to provide physical, emotional, and health security as a result of this, just like it would if there was a military threat to our country?
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Welch questions if the government will protect citizens after the breach of trust.

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