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Jimmy Gomez: “A lot of folks on the other side of the aisle always say that we shouldn't be helping--the Federal Government should be…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2022
A lot of folks on the other side of the aisle always say that we shouldn't be helping--the Federal Government should be out of people's lives, but yet they refuse to help the cities and counties that are there day in and day out.
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Jimmy Gomez
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Gomez criticizes opposition for opposing federal aid to local governments while advocating for limited government.

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