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Ted Cruz: It's one thing to propose securing our borders and increasing military spending by $54 billion, but it's another thing…

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
It's one thing to propose securing our borders and increasing military spending by $54 billion, but it's another thing entirely to even consider slashing up to $1.3 billion--roughly 14 percent--to the very military service that secures our vast maritime borders.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz emphasizes the importance of Coast Guard funding amidst proposed military budget cuts.

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