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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 recordSeptember 12, 2025
A small fraction of that money would keep every child out of poverty.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin
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Pocan criticizes military spending while highlighting child poverty issues.

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