March 4, 2017: Illinois Politicians Do Well, Chicago’s Poor Still Dying
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March 7, 2017: Armageddon: Nuclear Destruction Plan Far Too Expensive
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2. Ibid., p. 6.
3. Ibid., p. 5.
4. Ibid., p. 6.
5. “Rep. Peters Statement on Russian Election Interference Report.” United States Scott Peters. January 6, 2017. https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-statement-on-russian-election-interference-report, retrieved March 5, 2017.
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March 12, 2017: Repeal, Replace, Dismantle, Destroy Won’t Sell ACA Fix
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