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John Garamendi: “What in the hell is the priority here? Is it to rebuild Tyndall or maybe Offutt, or is it to build 100 miles of fence?”

On the recordApril 2, 2019
What in the hell is the priority here? Is it to rebuild Tyndall or maybe Offutt, or is it to build 100 miles of fence?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi questions the priorities of the Department of Defense regarding funding and infrastructure.

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