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Jim McGovern: “We don't have money for anything. Child care, elder care for…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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Republicans are Wasting BILLIONS on Military Adventurism in the Middle East

Published | Video Starts at 24:23

We don't have money to help make sure that we can lower energy costs for senior citizens. We don't have money to make sure our kids get nutritious breakfasts and lunches and schools. You know, We don't have money for anything. Child care, elder care for our veterans, for our healthcare in general. or we're told we don't have the money. But no debate, no concern about a billion dollars a day on Iran. Come on. I mean, enough is enough. (24:23–24:30)

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Asserts that there is no funding for child care, elder care, veterans' care, and general healthcare.

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