No, they will not get that. There are 12 million children in this country who will not get the tax credit; yet we are going to spend $100 million in Iraq on a witness protection plan. There is a desire to build 3,500 units of affordable housing in Iraq. The President's budget submitted had 5,000 units of affordable housing. Iraq's entire affordable housing unit will be nearly equal to the President of the United States' plan for America.
Discussing budget priorities and the impact on children and housing in the U.S. compared to Iraq.
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