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Bennie Thompson: If Republicans were serious about border security, they would have joined Democrats in passing last year's government…

On the recordMay 10, 2023
If Republicans were serious about border security, they would have joined Democrats in passing last year's government funding bill, which paid for an increase of 300 Border Patrol agents, the first increase since the Obama administration. Not only did the last speaker not support it, she voted to have 1,400 Border Patrol agents fewer in the field under the extreme MAGA Republican default on America act. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Thanedar).
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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May 10, 2023

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