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James Lankford: “The House has already spoken, the Senate needs to be able to speak and then we'll see we can actually align bill.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2024
The House has already spoken, the Senate needs to be able to speak and then we'll see we can actually align bill.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford discusses the legislative process and the need for alignment between the House and Senate on the border bill.

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