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Yvette Herrell: “Every single Democrat in the House voted no [on the Border…”

Featuring: Yvette Herrell, Republican | Former U.S. House, New Mexico, District 2

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Episode 619: Former Rep. Yvette Herrell talks Ruidoso fires, economic issues/trade/spending

Published | Video Starts at 35:59

When the Republicans had the majority, the very first bill they brought to the US House floor was the Border Security act, which was really the most comprehensive border security policy that's ever been introduced. Every single Democrat in the House voted no [on the Border Security Act] and the Senate has never taken it up. So, you know, there have been ways that these things could have been fixed. There are ways these things could have been addressed, but that's not what's happening. (35:59–36:05)

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Asserts that all House Democrats voted against the Border Security Act and the Senate has not considered it.

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