Dick Durbin: “I think that not having the border -- why do I say that? ... I think…”

On the recordMay 23, 2019

I think that not having the border -- why do I say that? ... I think it's a good idea. I think it's going to happen.

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Chris Cuomo relays comments from Senator Dick Durbin about the potential for addressing border issues alongside the disaster relief bill.

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Dick Durbin: “I think that not having the border -- why do I say that? ... I think it's a good idea. I think it's going to happen.”