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Richard Blumenthal: “I will vote against another dime for the Department of…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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"I Will Not Vote for Another Dime" Blumenthal Calls for DHS Reform

Published | Video Starts at 03:15

No, it's time to defund this. This has to end. Do you agree? And are you concerned that two weeks are not enough time to negotiate a Department of Homeland Security funding. Agree. I will vote against another dime for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans meet our demands for completely rebuilding, overhauling and in fact, reimagining the Department of Homeland Security. I will not vote for another dime unless there is reform top to bottom. And Kristi Noemi goes from this agency. (03:15–03:32)

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Asserts intent to oppose funding for DHS without significant reforms.

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