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John Thune: “The DHS bill we negotiated already includes money for…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: Democrats Still Not Serious About Reaching DHS Funding Agreement

Published | Video Starts at 04:13

The Democrat leader was complaining about the announcement about body cams for federal officers in Minneapolis, asking why it wasn't for the whole country. Well, Mr. President, I'd like to remind him that The DHS bill we negotiated already includes money for additional body cameras. Somewhere on the order of $20 million for additional body cameras. The Democrat leader also complained that he doesn't trust the administration's reforms and that we need a law. Well, getting a law is well within Democrats power. (04:13–04:26)

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Asserts that the negotiated DHS bill includes approximately $20 million for body cameras.

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