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Tweet - "Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: May 8, 2019

Issues: National Security Government Budget and Spending

"Acting Secretary Shanahan admitted that the Department of Defense does not have a formal plan for the southwest border mission. President Trump didn't even request DOD funding in his 2020 budget for it."

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