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Jasmine Crockett: “They're literally defunding the police.”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Exposes Trump's 'Autocracy Machine' in a Hard-Hitting Opening Statement

Published | Video Starts at 06:37

They've proposed slashing resources from the ATF. They've proposed cutting grants for juvenile justice programs and hate crimes and eliminating the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention grants. They're literally defunding the police. So no matter what they say at today's hearing, Congressional Republicans have proven that they are not investing in keeping American communities safe from violent crime. Mr. Chairman, I yield back. (06:37–06:40)

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Asserts Republicans are defunding the police through proposed budget cuts.

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