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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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“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
Dialogue is incredibly important to deterrence.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for dialogue to deter threats from Russia and China.

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