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Jamie Raskin: “I agree with my friend from New Mexico who said that, as politicians, we cannot defund the government and then rail…”

On the recordJune 20, 2023
I agree with my friend from New Mexico who said that, as politicians, we cannot defund the government and then rail against the government.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin advocates for sufficient government funding to serve the public effectively.

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