I'm not going to vote for $1.9 trillion just because it has a couple of good provisions.
Roger Wicker: “I'm not going to vote for $1.9 trillion just because it has a couple of good provisions.”
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Senator Wicker expresses his refusal to support the $1.9 trillion bill despite acknowledging some positive aspects.
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