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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 recordApril 11, 2013
We must ask ourselves where is the breaking point, and what we need to do to prevent it, how much risk is too much.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Adam Smith raises concerns about the risks to military readiness due to budget cuts.

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