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On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
My Republican colleagues are starving DHS of necessary border security resources while accusing Secretary Mayorkas of not doing his job. House Republicans refuse to consider the White House's $13.6 billion border supplemental funding request that would pay for more border agents and officers and detention beds. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal).
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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