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Veronica Escobar: “Their budget bill will increase our national debt by $1.6…”

Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

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My thoughts on the Republican Budget Plan

Published | Video Starts at 00:35

The cuts, supported by House Republicans, will increase cost costs and they'll make life more difficult for hard working Americans. And in addition to making billionaires wealthier, Their budget bill will increase our national debt by $1.6 trillion. Simply put, the House Republican budget will make America sicker, poorer and hungrier so that billionaires can buy more yachts, jets and luxury homes. (00:35–00:43)

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Asserts that the Republican budget bill will increase the national debt by $1.6 trillion.

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