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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
we will not be able to get the support that we need for Israel, for Ukraine, for the Indo-Pacific, for the disasters, unless there is true, meaningful border security as part of this supplemental.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Emphasizes the need for border security to secure support for international aid.

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