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Adam Smith: I guess, I--foremost is okay. Only, exclusively, while ignoring everything else, not okay.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
I guess, I--foremost is okay. Only, exclusively, while ignoring everything else, not okay.
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes prioritizing defense funding at the expense of other budget areas.

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