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Bob Casey Jr.: “When our side put money on the table for more technology to…”

Featuring: Bob Casey Jr., Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey on "The Takeout" | January 14, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 12:03

So they had a chance to vote for, you know, north of $25 billion in border security. They voted to defund it in 23. When the, When our side put money on the table for more technology to stop fentanyl, more Border Patrol hirings, more DEA agents, they blocked it. The Republicans blocked it. The question is contrary to 22 and 23, in 24 Republicans in the Congress get serious about border security and vote for the funding. And I'm anxious to see what they'll. (12:03–12:14)

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