Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 14, 2018
Unless, you are just being colossally fiscally irresponsible and think it is okay to spend $1.7 million per detainee.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

She criticizes the high cost of constructing a new facility for detainees.

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