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John Yarmuth: That is such a dangerously low level of funding, it would leave the government unable to carry out its basic functions.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
That is such a dangerously low level of funding, it would leave the government unable to carry out its basic functions.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth warned that budget cuts would cripple government operations.

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