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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “There was famously a bipartisan bill last year that…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is trying to find her party's path back into power. | Morning Edition | NPR

Published | Video Starts at 13:16

I think that we have a problem on immigration because of the lack of progress that we've had on this issue. And as we know, Republicans weaponize that lack of progress. Of course, There was famously a bipartisan bill last year that Republican majority in the Senate and also in the House were willing to pass. President Biden was willing to work with them on it. And Donald Trump said, do not solve this problem. As long as it is broken, then it will be politically beneficial for us. (13:16–13:27)

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Asserts that a bipartisan immigration bill was supported by the Republican majority in the Senate and House last year.

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