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Tim Walz: “I just think the biggest thing I was asking for for a long…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Published | Video Starts at 07:15

Understanding it's in all states. Not. I'm saying that's not a deflection. I am accountable for what happens here. It's why I put things forward. I just think the biggest thing I was asking for for a long time is give me authority and stop payment. And people are like, yeah, that makes sense. I think if they want to do that, but I think there's more to it. That in itself won't fix it. Alone. (07:15–07:20)

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Asserts that he has been asking for authority to stop payments to address fraud.

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