If not for the hyper-partisan filibustering obstructionism that we have seen by Senate Republicans with no other purpose other than preventing the President from achieving anything, we would not be having this hearing today, period.
Donald M. Payne: “If not for the hyper-partisan filibustering obstructionism that we have seen by Senate Republicans with no other purpose…”
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Blames Senate Republicans for obstructing appointments, affecting Homeland Security's effectiveness.
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