It is imperative that we not compromise public safety in the name of being penny wise and pound foolish.
Ben Ray Luján: “It is imperative that we not compromise public safety in the name of being penny wise and pound foolish.”
On the recordMarch 5, 2019
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Lujan references a former chairman's principle on public safety and budget priorities.
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