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Henry Cuellar: “There was a reconciliation that added $260 billion to the…”

Featuring: Henry Cuellar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 28

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Rep Cuellar Speaks During House Appropriations Oversight Hearing with Secretary Markwayne Mullin

Published | Video Starts at 00:53

Despite the efforts of the chairman myself, we try to finalize the funding for all of DHS in fiscal year 2026. We tried, didn't get to that, but we do know that There was a reconciliation that added $260 billion to the [Department of Homeland Security]. department. I'm a big supporter of the Department, but I'm big supporter of Article 1 of the Constitution. And that $260 billion is four. (00:53–01:01)

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