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Steven Horsford: “I am at a loss for words how we choose to balance the budget on 1 million homeless children, but find a way to give tax…”

On the recordMay 20, 2019
I am at a loss for words how we choose to balance the budget on 1 million homeless children, but find a way to give tax cuts to the wealthy. We added $1.5 trillion to our Federal deficit, but now we have 1 million homeless children in last year's school year whom we are struggling to make sure they get adequate support in their schools and a nutritious meal. And this administration wants to deny them that by this rule change.
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Steven Horsford
Democratic · Nevada
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May 20, 2019

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