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Betty McCollum: “To lay all of the blame on the current President of the United States I think shortchanges the reality of how Congress…”

On the recordApril 9, 2024
To lay all of the blame on the current President of the United States I think shortchanges the reality of how Congress has failed.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

McCollum criticizes blaming the President for immigration issues, highlighting Congress's failure to reform the system.

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