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Andy Biggs: “you know, when I hear the term ``national consensus,'' what seems to be national consensus is that the Democrats were…”

On the recordMay 13, 2026
you know, when I hear the term ``national consensus,'' what seems to be national consensus is that the Democrats were the ones that promoted defund the police. I have here a list of cities who cut a total of $1.71 billion to promote police. They did that because they wanted to defund the police. I hear that there is a consensus bill. The Democrats couldn't even get a unanimous vote on the bill we just voted on just an hour or so ago. I mean, it is just hokum. It is just flat out hokum. Well, the national consensus is that Democrats are well-known to have supported the defund the police movement.
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Andy Biggs
Republican · Arizona
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Discussing the Democrats' role in the defund the police movement during a floor speech.

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