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Edward Markey: “They want an additional $70 billion.”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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Published | Video Starts at 11:10

So from my perspective, that's the goal. The Republicans have $140 billion last year that was appropriated that they have not spent yet on ice and other agencies. Now They want an additional $70 billion. Well, why do they want that? They wanted ultimately in order, yes, to continue this whole crusade of making America great again by making America hating. (11:10–11:13)

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