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On the recordApril 2, 2019
Who decides that that wall is more important than getting Tyndall Air Force Base back up and operating, which is a key base, and STRATCOM, a key base? A fence is more important? I think not.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi questions prioritization of border wall over military base recovery.

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