Josh Hawley: “They have defunded every agency we just talked about.”

“This nation's homeland needs to be secured. And yet my friends across the aisle have shut down the Department of Homeland Security. They have defunded every agency we just talked about. And I just want to ask them how long is it going to take? How long are these children going to have to wait in exploitation?” (07:24–07:28)

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