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Ilhan Omar: I am, with my colleague from Texas, on really having an old-fashioned conversation about this.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I am, with my colleague from Texas, on really having an old-fashioned conversation about this.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar discusses the importance of traditional budget discussions focused on community needs.

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