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On the recordFebruary 17, 2019
Let's just say for a moment that he took some money out of the military construction budget. I would say it's better for the middle school kids in Kentucky to have a secure border. We'll get them the school they need. But right now, we've got a national emergency on our hands.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Graham justifies potential funding for the border wall by prioritizing national security over education funding.

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