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On the recordJune 6, 2017
You cannot simply ratchet up defense spending while undercutting education and law enforcement and housing assistance, victims' assistance, Medicaid, workforce training, and on and on.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Emphasizes the need for balanced funding between defense and domestic programs.

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