On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Well, it strikes me--and I'm out of time, so we can pursue this in another channel--that, yes, money is diverted to deficit reduction when perhaps it should go to security.
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Blumenthal emphasizes that funds should prioritize security over deficit reduction.
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