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On the recordJuly 11, 2017
Instead of creating jobs that boost local, regional, and national economies by rebuilding our roads, bridges, and water systems, President Trump and congressional Republicans made the conscious decision to prioritize eliminating health care for 20 million Americans and providing tax cuts for the wealthy.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Duckworth accuses Trump and Republicans of misprioritizing budgetary decisions.

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