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Mike Garcia: “Normally, they taxed them all up into one thing, and then…”

Featuring: Mike Garcia, Republican | Former U.S. House, California, District 27

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Mike Garcia Town Hall 06AUG24

Published | Video Starts at 23:10

You have to cut costs and do growth measures now that cutting does not come at the expense of Social Security, Medicare or VA benefits. Okay. And it doesn't come at the extent of a single subject. Bills. It's crazy. Normally, they taxed them all up into one thing, and then they put a gun to your head and say, you got to vote for this $1.9 trillion package. And there's 60% of the stuff you love, 40% of the stuff you hate, and, you know, you're in a position where you upset everyone, basically, regardless of how you vote. (23:10–23:16)

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Asserts that Congress typically combines multiple issues into large spending packages, pressuring votes on $1.9 trillion packages.

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