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Featuring: Jahana Hayes, Democratic | U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5

'Only Passed Because Democrats Passed It': Jahana Hayes Speaks Out After Short-Term Funding Passes

Published September 30, 2023 | Video Starts at 02:38

But then once we did review it and decide, we being Democrats, that it's worth voting on it so that we could keep the government open. 91 of their members voted against it. So I'm headed back to my office now just to continue to put make every effort to not have the cuts to WIC and to snap and the cuts to things like Ukraine funding and Title 1 funding to make sure that our military is funded, that our border agents are paid, that law enforcement does not see additional cuts. So I will continue to keep you updated on these things. I'm trying, doing the best I can, working hard. So enjoy the rest of your afternoon. (02:38–03:05)

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Asserts efforts to prevent cuts to WIC, SNAP, Ukraine funding, Title 1 funding, military, border agents, and law enforcement.

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