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On the recordJune 26, 2019
The problem right now and the question at him right now is that Mitch McConnell sent us a bill and we're just putting a big checkmark on it instead of even trying to negotiate.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
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transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez critiques the lack of negotiation on a bill sent by Mitch McConnell regarding border relief.

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