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Jerry Nadler: The reason the gentleman from Arizona couldn't find any Border Patrol agents is because Republicans have refused to vote…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
The reason the gentleman from Arizona couldn't find any Border Patrol agents is because Republicans have refused to vote the appropriations to greatly increase the number of Border Patrol agents that the Biden administration has proposed. We know there aren't enough Border Patrol agents. The administration knows this. The administration has proposed funding for many more Border Patrol agents, but the Republicans have refused to vote for it. Then they complain that they can't find Border Patrol agents along the border. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Jayapal), the ranking Democrat on the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York
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Jan 17, 2024

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