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On the recordApril 3, 2017
The rumored $1.3 billion cut to build a stupid wall that won't make our country any safer would just be outrageous.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes budget cuts for a wall that he believes won't enhance security.

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