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Cory Booker: The Republicans control the White House with Donald Trump, they control the Senate, and they have the majority of the…

On the recordJanuary 21, 2018
The Republicans control the White House with Donald Trump, they control the Senate, and they have the majority of the House. You have had much more experience than I have. For 112 days, this program serving our children has lapsed--112 days since the month of September, since the program lapsed. States have had to take action. There have been crises. There have been problems. I simply ask this. In your experience, if the Democrats were in control of this body, would that bill have come to the floor probably before 112 days?
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey
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Jan 21, 2018

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