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William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: I think there is a bipartisan opinion on this committee that we should not be taking Department of Defense dollars out…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2019
I think there is a bipartisan opinion on this committee that we should not be taking Department of Defense dollars out of military construction.

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Thornberry emphasizes bipartisan concern over diverting defense funds for wall construction.

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