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On the recordMarch 11, 2026
I think you have seen the leader lay out exactly what is happening here. We have political games being played by our Democratic colleagues, instead of putting the people of this Nation first. What we have just seen put forth by the Senator from Washington would effectively defund our law enforcement officers that are charged with keeping Americans safe. Look, we are not going back to the era of 'defund the police.' We are not doing it. It would also defund our Border Patrol and our customs protection. Look, catching and interdicting fentanyl has to be a top priority. Under the Biden administration, that was the leading cause of death of people between the ages of 18 to 44. Under President Trump's leadership, fentanyl overdose deaths are down over 24 percent. We are not going to go backward. We are going to secure our border, we are going to enforce our laws, and we are going to stand with the people of this country. Interestingly, what the Senator from Washington has put forth actually undermines the people of her very State.
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Katie Britt
Republican · Alabama

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Addressing concerns about proposed legislation affecting law enforcement and border security.

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