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Jon Tester: “We should certainly not take away food from our seniors who are hungry to pay for increased military activity across the…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
We should certainly not take away food from our seniors who are hungry to pay for increased military activity across the globe.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

Editor's note · Context

Tester emphasizes the need to protect social services while increasing military funding.

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