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Markwayne Mullin: “This is an 80% issue with the American people. Not the…”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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So there was no way for them to get to that, Mr. Secretary, but there was no way for us to get to. Yes. So our only option is people, the American people. This is an 80% issue with the American people. Not the Democrat radical left, but the average American person out there, 80% issued. They want a secure border. They want the criminals off the street. And if the Democrats aren't going to allow us to fund it through regular order, then we're going through reconciliation. Yeah. (10:33–10:43)

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