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On the recordJune 6, 2026
Instead of working to lower the cost of gas or groceries, housing or health care, Senate Republicans have just jammed through another bill to spend taxpayer money on out-of-control and unaccountable immigration enforcement while shielding them from popular, commonsense reforms that would have brought them in line with law enforcement agencies around the country.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Statement on Senate vote regarding immigration enforcement funding.

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