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Beto O'Rourke: “When we had unitary power, the White House, the House and…”

Featuring: Beto O'Rourke, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Texas

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We've been talking the biggest game on immigration reform for as long as I can remember listening to Democratic politicians When we had unitary power, the White House, the House and the Senate in 2009, we did some great things, but we didn't do immigration. When we held it again in 2021, we did some great things, but we didn't do immigration. (30:00–30:07)

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Asserts that Democrats did not address immigration reform when they controlled the White House, House, and Senate in 2009.

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