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Cliff Bentz: “It takes all the Republicans and seven Democrats to 53…”

Featuring: Cliff Bentz, Republican | U.S. House Oregon, 2nd Congressional District

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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz discusses DHS shutdown, Iran tensions and Epstein files

Published | Video Starts at 01:29

Those discussions are being handled, I think, I know, by the White House and with Senator Schumer, because we in the House passed it a couple of weeks ago and now it's up to the Senate. But it's going to. It takes all the Republicans and seven Democrats to 53 Republicans, seven Democrats to make this happen. and I hope it happens soon. Are there any reforms in particular with the DHS that you would support? Obviously, you know, the funding for DHS is at the center of this shutdown. (01:29–01:36)

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Asserts that passing the budget requires the support of all Republicans and seven Democrats in the Senate.

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