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Eric Swalwell: “The real purpose of today's hearing is to serve as one more distraction from the MAGA Republican Majority's total…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
The real purpose of today's hearing is to serve as one more distraction from the MAGA Republican Majority's total failure on border policy.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of Republican actions regarding border policy and blame-shifting.

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