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Zach Nunn: “The challenge is the president will not close the border.”

Featuring: Zach Nunn, Republican | U.S. House, Iowa, District 3

KCCI US House 3rd District Debate

Published October 9, 2024 | Video Starts at 16:49

We have fought against this. I passed it in HR two. I'd like to see real action on this in a bipartisan way. We all agree on this. The challenge is the president will not close the border. Mister Bakham, the same question to you. What could you do to stop the flow of fentanyl into our state? (16:49–16:52)

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Asserts that the President is not taking action to close the border.

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“We can reinstate remain in Mexico, and we can end catch and release where this comes over.”
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“I led the bill to help provide the largest troop pay increase for our enlisted forces who are on the front line now.”
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“Iran, the number one funder of terrorism in the world, has killed countless numbers of US troops.”
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“Stopping the funding to Iran is the first step in protecting Israel.”
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“We've been able to get more legislation into the farm bill...than any other member on the committee.”
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“The Senate hasn't even put so much as a list on a napkin of what they intend to do in DC.”
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“During my time in the state legislature, we passed increases for public schools every single year I was there.”
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“Our youth vote is probably one of the most important things that both we, on the public service side as well as on the media, need to hear…”
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“As a legislator, one of the things I tried to do was make sure that young people had the opportunity to vote earlier.”
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