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Pramila Jayapal: “Perhaps the best way to really respect the taxpayers' dollars is to not continue to increase our defense spending until…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2020
Perhaps the best way to really respect the taxpayers' dollars is to not continue to increase our defense spending until we can show that we are using this money properly and have a full clean audit.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal emphasizes the need for accountability before increasing defense spending.

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