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Tammy Baldwin: “A billion dollars is a lot of taxpayer money, and Wisconsinites deserve those resources to be invested back in their…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
A billion dollars is a lot of taxpayer money, and Wisconsinites deserve those resources to be invested back in their communities to make their lives easier and less expensive.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Criticizing the use of funds for a ballroom

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