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Markwayne Mullin: “What they [Democrats] are trying to do here, Joe, is defund…”

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

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin: My goal in 6 months is to not have DHS be the lead story every day

Published | Video Starts at 02:56

I don't care if you live in New York or in Oklahoma. We look at all the states the same, not in color. Based on how you vote. It's protect the homeland. And What they [Democrats] are trying to do here, Joe, is defund the Department of Homeland. Now, that's like defunding the Department of War. Department of War takes care of everything off our shores. Department of Homeland takes care of our backyard. (02:56–03:00)

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