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Jim Banks: It is incredibly reckless to rob people of their livelihoods in order to live up to a campaign talking point.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
It is incredibly reckless to rob people of their livelihoods in order to live up to a campaign talking point.
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Jim Banks
Republican · Indiana

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Jim Banks criticizes the proposal for jeopardizing jobs for political reasons.

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