On the recordMay 24, 2017
We cannot spend billions of dollars on a wall at the expense of local law enforcement, firefighters, or airport security.
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congress.govWe cannot spend billions of dollars on a wall at the expense of local law enforcement, firefighters, or airport security.
Tester critiques the budget allocation for border security versus local safety.
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