The extreme MAGA Republican default on America act, which the last speaker voted for, would result in an across-the-board cut of 22 percent for the Department of Homeland Security, which would undermine border security. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
Bennie Thompson: “The extreme MAGA Republican default on America act, which the last speaker voted for, would result in an…”
On the recordMay 10, 2023
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