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John Yarmuth: “When you compare these small funding increases to the large cuts they are paired with, it is not hard to see them for…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2019
When you compare these small funding increases to the large cuts they are paired with, it is not hard to see them for what they are: token investments designed to get a good headline.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth describes budget increases as mere tokens against significant cuts.

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