This is the richest country in the world. We say it all the time. But it's important because many families see the money flowing, but not to essentials. The president just requested $1.5 trillion in military budget, but they want to tell us they don't have money to make sure that every family in our country has access to clean drinking water. This bill is an important first step in our movement to recognize that again, water is life. It is a human right. Why this become an issue for me? (02:13–02:23)
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Asserts that the president requested a $1.5 trillion military budget.
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