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Gary Peters: “If the leader put the other five appropriation bills on the…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Peters Condemns Fatal Shootings in Minneapolis, Calls for Commonsense Reforms to DHS

Published | Video Starts at 03:49

That's why I will be voting no on the bill before us. Unless. Unless DHS funding is stripped out or unless critical reforms are incorporated. Into the bill. If the leader put the other five appropriation bills on the floor today, they would pass. They would pass with bipartisan support. Overwhelming bipartisan support. DHS components have unique but important functions beyond immigration enforcement, securing our borders, combating human trafficking, seizing deadly narcotics being smuggled into our country, and facilitating trade and travel. (03:49–03:59)

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Asserts that five appropriation bills would pass with bipartisan support if put on the floor.

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