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David Cicilline: “Against the consensus of his own agencies and national security experts, the President used congressionally appropriated…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2019
Against the consensus of his own agencies and national security experts, the President used congressionally appropriated funds to advance his own political interests at the expense of our national security.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline criticizes Trump's use of military aid for personal gain, jeopardizing national security.

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