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John Garamendi: “The recapture of the MILCON money that was sent to the border for border walls, that money is back in the Department of…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2021
The recapture of the MILCON money that was sent to the border for border walls, that money is back in the Department of Defense now.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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John Garamendi discusses the return of MILCON funds to the Department of Defense.

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