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Claire McCaskill: “Maybe we give a billion less to the oil companies this year... and we actually put real resources into securing the…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Maybe we give a billion less to the oil companies this year... and we actually put real resources into securing the border.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

McCaskill suggests reallocating funds from oil companies to enhance border security.

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