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Jeff Merkley: “Isn't that kind of a shameful thing to do to the next generation of Americans?”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
Isn't that kind of a shameful thing to do to the next generation of Americans?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley expresses concern about the impact of current policies on future generations.

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