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Chris Van Hollen: We will not protect our people but, by golly, we will seize their land.

On the recordJune 12, 2017
We will not protect our people but, by golly, we will seize their land.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the prioritization of land seizure over community safety in the budget.

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