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On the recordJune 19, 2026
“In Republicans’ extreme reconciliation bill, the American people would get nothing while ICE and Border Patrol get another $70 billion blank check—on top of the $100 billion included in Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill—without any reforms, guardrails or protections.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Senate Republicans' funding decision

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