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Beto O'Rourke: “We are dealing within the confines of a zero sum game.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
We are dealing within the confines of a zero sum game.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke discusses resource allocation challenges in veteran services.

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