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On the recordMay 17, 2017
The boss you have right now is the President of the United States, who won his election a lot on the visual wall issue, where Mexico was going to pay. I don't think that is going to happen.
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C. Ruppersberger
Democratic · Maryland

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Ruppersberger comments on the unrealistic expectations set by the President regarding border funding.

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