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Kim Schrier: “Republican request to spend a billion with a B dollars on a…”

Featuring: Kim Schrier, Democratic | U.S. House Washington, 8th Congressional District

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Schrier talks district concerns, acknowledges families are feeling pinch from high costs

Published | Video Starts at 01:52

Oh my gosh. First of all, the ballroom is an absurdity. Second of all, people at home can't afford groceries, can't afford gas. Life is hard. And then they see a Republican request to spend a billion with a B dollars on a ballroom in the White House. I can't imagine anything more out of touch. And it's not just the White House now. It's all of my Republican colleagues here in D.C. who are behind this effort. (01:52–01:59)

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Asserts that Republicans requested $1 billion for a White House ballroom.

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