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Tammy Baldwin: “That's $70 billion that we could be using to bring down the…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 01:15

Now, after months of chaos, Secretary Hegseth wants Congress to sign off on nearly $70 billion for this illegal war. Nearly $70 billion more of our money to fund a war that Americans did not choose. That's $70 billion that we could be using to bring down the cost of housing. and. And help folks get their foot in the door to buy their very first home. That's $70 billion that we could be using to help families afford child care and allow parents to get back to work. (01:15–01:22)

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Asserts that the $70 billion could be used to reduce housing costs instead of funding the war.

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