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Beto O'Rourke: “I would argue that maybe we should stop digging until we have an answer on this and a budget set forward.”

On the recordMay 16, 2018
I would argue that maybe we should stop digging until we have an answer on this and a budget set forward.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke suggests pausing further spending until clarity on costs is achieved.

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