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Ilhan Omar: Should we be reinvesting in domestic programming that directly contribute to the health, education, and development of…

On the recordMarch 9, 2020
Should we be reinvesting in domestic programming that directly contribute to the health, education, and development of the American people in order to strengthen our security here and abroad?
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar questions the need for cuts to non-defense spending affecting national security.

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