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Alejandro Mayorkas: “They want a headline or a photo op. They want a political wedge issue and something to talk to their deep-pocketed…”

On the recordApril 18, 2023
They want a headline or a photo op. They want a political wedge issue and something to talk to their deep-pocketed donors about more than they want to work together to get things done.
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Alejandro Mayorkas
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Mayorkas expresses frustration with Republicans prioritizing politics over solutions.

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