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Ilhan Omar: I often say that budgets are a value statement, as you have many times in this Committee, and you said that we are…

On the recordMarch 11, 2019
I often say that budgets are a value statement, as you have many times in this Committee, and you said that we are committed to having promises kept.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar emphasizes that budgets reflect values and commitments to children.

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