Cory Booker: “Republican voices all across the spectrum have been…”

“Why are we considering an amendment that is hiding behind real immigration issues? But real's intent is to strike a simple request for transparency, for accountability that Republican voices all across the spectrum have been demanding from this president and this Attorney General [transparency and accountability]. So if Senator Cornyn is going to offer an amendment, I'm going to offer a third degree that simply strikes his first two lines. I'll vote on your immigration stuff that you so strongly stated.” (02:53–03:09)

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