03/07/2023
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"You don't need another 5,000 beds to do this."
"At the high point, we were at 15,000. You are down to now, what, 11,000?"
"Frankly, in my view, that delay compounded--that delay by Congress compounded the crisis at the border and made things worse, not better."
"I just might add that the bulk of the money in the supplemental is for permanent licensed beds, understanding your need."