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John James: “The right answer is to first secure our border and also to…”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

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Flashpoint: John James, Debbie Dingell talk partisan issues

Published | Video Starts at 06:22

And yet here we are. It sounds like this coming week, Congressman, we're going to see another run at putting these together. What's the right answer here? The right answer is to first secure our border and also to keep our promises to our allies. We have to do both. And I believe that from what I'm hearing, being able to do both is great for our country domestically and on the global stage. (06:22–06:29)

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Asserts that the U.S. should prioritize securing its border while fulfilling commitments to allies.

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