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Mayra Flores: “[The Safer Communities Act] included billions of dollars to…”

Featuring: Mayra Flores, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Texas, District 34

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District 34 Debate 2.

Published | Video Starts at 15:20

It's a huge disrespect to use such a tragedy to be able to send billions of dollars abroad as well. Because in this bill, it [The Safer Communities Act] included billions of dollars to send abroad, had nothing to do with keeping our children safe. And that is why I was inspired to write the RGV act, which stands for reduce gun violence, which included $13 billion in school safety and action, Focus on mental … (15:20–15:26)

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Asserts that the Safer Communities Act included billions for foreign aid unrelated to child safety.

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