Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement on the backroom deal on the national security and border package:
“This deal fails to change the state of the border crisis. The bill normalizes thousands more border crossings per day, institutionalizes catch and release, bails out sanctuary cities, and gives President Biden the ability to delay border wall construction even longer. While I support efforts to boost our nation’s industrial base and support our ally Israel, my core principle has always been that we must secure our own border before we help other countries protect theirs. That is why I will vote no.”
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