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Kirsten Gillibrand: “I will not be supporting the President's insane request to…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Trump Wants to Spend $200 Billion for War in Iran. Why Not Spend That Money on You?

Published | Video Starts at 02:11

So the question isn't whether we can afford to help working families build affordable housing and take care of our seniors. The question is whether we have the leadership that is willing to try. I will not be supporting the President's insane request to spend hundreds of billions on a war that he started and no one wanted. especially while Americans at home are struggling. (02:11–02:20)

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Asserts opposition to Trump's request for war funding, claiming it is unwanted and initiated by him.

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