Henry Cuellar: “These policies, in my opinion, should be debated in a different bill.…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023

These policies, in my opinion, should be debated in a different bill. DHS' role here is guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC. The DHS doesn't come up with policies. They don't develop their independent policies on these issues. Rather, they implement policies that originate with the CDC. We can get into a debate about wearing masks or having vaccines, but, again, I think we need to concentrate this on another bill and not on Homeland. Mr. Chair, I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Henry Cuellar

Democratic · Texas

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Sep 27, 2023

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