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Michael Bennet: “We passed [the Gang of Eight bill] with 68 votes in the…”

Featuring: Michael Bennet, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Colorado

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Windsor Gardens Democratic Club June 10 2026 Sen Michael Bennet

Published | Video Starts at 34:21

I mean, we addressed all those issues, and we had a ton of border security in that bill, which we all believed was important as well, because the American people want to have a secure border. And We passed [the Gang of Eight bill] with 68 votes in the Senate. and it went over to the House of Representatives and John Boehner, who is then the speaker, you'll remember him, he wouldn't put it down for a vote. (34:21–44:39)

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Asserts that the Gang of Eight immigration bill passed the Senate with 68 votes.

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