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John Yarmuth: “I would like to note for my friend and colleague that by voting for this budget, he is jeopardizing meals and food…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2017
I would like to note for my friend and colleague that by voting for this budget, he is jeopardizing meals and food assistance for 216,000 hungry children in Minnesota so that the wealthiest person in his State, who has a net worth of $5.4 billion, gets a massive tax cut. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Maxine Waters), the ranking member of the Financial Services Committee.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
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Oct 4, 2017

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