You know, whether a border is being challenged and evaded by a cartel or communist dictators or terrorists, the theme remains that secure borders are necessary for secure democracies. What this bill seeks to do is prioritize the greatest crises. [Jared Golden and Brian agree] that [the greatest crisis] would be the situation at our southern border in the need to establish some order and control of our border. And secondly, at the international stage, the front lines in Ukraine are in a crisis situation that will get worse with time if Congress doesn't act, step up and deliver this military assistance. (00:23–00:40)
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Asserts that the southern border situation is a priority crisis needing order and control.
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