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Mark Pocan: “The President said we don't have money for things like…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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US Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump's conduct toward the war in Iran | Here & Now

Published | Video Starts at 05:34

This would not, I trust, a priority of yours. No. In fact, I think what The President said we don't have money for things like childcare because he wants to put it into the national, the Pentagon's budget. essentially because he's wasting so many weapons right now while he's doing this war of choice in Iran. (05:34–05:51)

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Asserts that the President prioritizes Pentagon spending over funding for childcare.

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