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Jamie Raskin: “I urge my colleagues to do the obvious thing and join me in opposing this ill-conceived legislation that will defund…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
I urge my colleagues to do the obvious thing and join me in opposing this ill-conceived legislation that will defund veterans' healthcare, housing assistance, programs helping college students afford their tuition, and programs that support early education for infants and children across the country.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin calls for opposition to legislation harming vital federal programs.

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