On the recordFebruary 7, 2018
Well, thanks to Rand Paul we're not able to get to a vote on the budget deal that involved a lot of compromise and has some really good items in it but Rand Paul objects.
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transcripts.cnn.comMazie Hirono: “Well, thanks to Rand Paul we're not able to get to a vote on the budget deal that involved a lot of compromise and has…”
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Senator Hirono explains that Rand Paul's objections are preventing a vote on a budget deal.
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