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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 recordFebruary 24, 2015
Confronting that threat is the number one biggest issue, and it is not easy to confront.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the difficulty of addressing the threat posed by Russia.

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