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John Thune: “We want to make sure that the agencies that are not going to…”

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

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Reporter Asks John Thune Point-Blank: How Long Will House Wait To Pass DHS Funding Bill?

Published | Video Starts at 00:48

Right now, as you know all these agencies are being funded because of action that the president took but that's not something that's sustainable over the long term. These agencies need to be funded and We want to make sure that the agencies that are not going to be handled through reconciliation ICE and CBP also have funding for the rest of fiscal year. (00:48–00:58)

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Asserts the intention to ensure ICE and CBP receive funding for the rest of the fiscal year.

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