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Tom Cole: “We put together the best bill we could that could get…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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'Who Profits?': Joe Neguse Grills Tom Cole On Bill To Appropriate $10.3 Billion For ICE

Published | Video Starts at 03:52

There were a raft of reforms that we thought were reasonable reforms in trying to move forward, and they were rejected. Mr. Cole, what is your objection to language preventing ICE from arresting naturalized citizens? We put together the best bill we could that could get support from both sides of the aisle. We granted our friends a separate vote on this bill because we understand how. What is your object. Do you disagree with. Look, I don't even remember that offer, to tell you the truth. (03:52–03:58)

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Asserts that the bill was designed to gain bipartisan support.

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