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John Garamendi: “I was looking to trying to put $50 million into the appropriation bill to fund this program.”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
I was looking to trying to put $50 million into the appropriation bill to fund this program.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi expresses intent to secure funding for a critical defense program.

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