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Jon Tester: I think that is ineptness on Congress' part, not on yours, and we tend to tie your hands behind your back when we don't…

On the recordApril 9, 2024
I think that is ineptness on Congress' part, not on yours, and we tend to tie your hands behind your back when we don't get budgets done on time.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester criticizes Congress for failing to pass budgets on time, impacting military operations.

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