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Jim Clyburn: “I think they're much better than that. I think we have two sides who realized that this is something that must get done.…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2019
I think they're much better than that. I think we have two sides who realized that this is something that must get done. We have to secure our border. We cannot do it with Homeland Security not being funded.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Clyburn expresses optimism about reaching a deal on border security despite the president's low odds.

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