Jeff Merkley actually said...

the public safety budget is cut by $28 million and the Indian education by $64 million and the overall Bureau of Indian Affairs is cut by about $300 million.

Context

Merkley highlights severe budget cuts affecting Indian Affairs.

06/20/2017

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