The two last appropriation bills where we added $1.4 billion to CBP, every single person on the other side of the aisle, except for two that are still in Congress, voted no for that extra money.
Henry Cuellar: “The two last appropriation bills where we added $1.4 billion to CBP, every single person on the other side of the aisle…”
On the recordApril 9, 2024
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Cuellar criticizes opposition to funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in recent bills.
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