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On the recordJuly 4, 2019
You need it for many reasons. Number one, you need it for Congress. You need it for Congress for districting. You need it for appropriations. Where are the funds going? How many people are there? Are they citizens? Are they not citizens? You need it for many reasons.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump explains the necessity of the citizenship question for congressional purposes.

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