On the recordMarch 14, 2018
First of all, let me be very clear: $18 billion for a fence that was told to us by the administration that it was going to be paid for by the Mexican people and the Mexican government.
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congress.govSummer Lee: “First of all, let me be very clear: $18 billion for a fence that was told to us by the administration that it was going…”
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Discussing funding for border security and the promised payment by Mexico.
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