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John Garamendi: So would you classify a fence in El Paso as more important than getting Offutt, the home of STRATCOM, up and running?

On the recordApril 2, 2019
So would you classify a fence in El Paso as more important than getting Offutt, the home of STRATCOM, up and running?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi challenges the prioritization of border security over military readiness.

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