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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 recordFebruary 26, 2020
Hearing from you how you prioritize where you want the money spent is going to be enormously important.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the importance of military leaders' input on budget priorities.

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