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Richard Blumenthal: “Two weeks is enough time.”

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 04:00

I believe very strongly we have a responsibility to make sure that this paramilitary force is stopped from violating the Constitution, exacting violence on our citizens. And I believe that we have. Two weeks is enough time. And here's the reason, Jay, all my Republican colleagues have to do is ask their local police chiefs, what do you tell your cops on the beat is the right thing to do? (04:00–04:03)

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Asserts that two weeks is sufficient time to negotiate DHS funding reforms.

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