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On the recordJanuary 7, 2019
The bill that passed has $1.6 billion. The one that passed last year had $1.3 billion. You know, that's a lot of money and does specify a whole series of things but, again, part of the burden on the administration is to come forward and say these are where we think the money -- this is where we think the money could be most effectively spent to give the maximum protection to the American people including the American taxpayers.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes the need for the administration to clarify how funds for border security will be effectively allocated.

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