Thune on Democrats’ Refusal to Prioritize National Security
remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration
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remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last week, Senate Republicans passed legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration
When we moved to proceed to it last week, [Democrats] block voted against
President, last week, we got yet more news that shows that the Working Families Tax Cuts is working … Georgian who ‘works a couple of shifts a week at a Cracker Barrel in Canton, Georgia, to supplement
that would have taken it down. And this week, hopefully, the House will vote … seeing more evidence of that this week as they block … the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act reauthorization, which
world. “And over the past several weeks, both Senate Democrats and Republicans have been working on a Section … bill released by Chairmen Cotton and Grassley last week included additional bipartisan reforms over and above those included
move forward on the Secure [America] Act this week, intend to ensure that law enforcement – both
back in our states … I spent last week back home in South Dakota, traveling around my state … that senators do back in our states. “Last week, the cameras were off here in the chamber
move forward on the Secure [America] Act this week, intend to ensure that law enforcement – both
that senators do back in our states. “Last week, the cameras were off here in the chamber … people that we all represent. “I spent last week back home in South Dakota, traveling around my state
haven’t heard much from Democrats in recent weeks about the core of this legislation. “Democrats haven
haven’t heard much from Democrats in recent weeks about the core of this legislation. “Democrats haven
because just one day, or even a whole week, would hardly be enough to celebrate South Dakota
deal, Democrats said they just needed two more weeks to negotiate additional reforms on immigration enforcement. “Republicans were … began negotiations. “But then that two-week deadline came and went without much progress. “And pretty soon
deal, Democrats said they just needed two more weeks to negotiate additional reforms on immigration enforcement. “Republicans were … began negotiations. “But then that two-week deadline came and went without much progress. “And pretty soon
have law enforcement’s back. “And so this week we’re going to vote on the Secure America … floor here, hopefully later this week. “I expect again that the Democrats are, we’ll see what they
that happen. “As soon as this week, we will take up a bill to fully fund Border Patrol … robust debate on this bill for several weeks. “Republicans gave Democrats opportunities to support the whole bill
that happen. “As soon as this week, we will take up a bill to fully fund Border Patrol … robust debate on this bill for several weeks. “Republicans gave Democrats opportunities to support the whole bill
have law enforcement’s back. “And so this week we’re going to vote on the Secure America … floor here, hopefully later this week. “I expect again that the Democrats are, we’ll see what they
dedicated to America’s finest. “We observed Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day last week … Month. “Armed Forces Day was Saturday, and next week we will observe Memorial Day and remember all those
dedicated to America’s finest. “We observed Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day last week … Month. “Armed Forces Day was Saturday, and next week we will observe Memorial Day and remember all those
away from the rest of us. “And this week, Mr. President, we honor them. “This week we observe … National Police Week, to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s law enforcement officers. “And tomorrow
away from the rest of us. “And this week, Mr. President, we honor them. “This week we observe … National Police Week, to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation’s law enforcement officers. “And tomorrow
remarks below (as delivered): “Mr. President, last week was Small Business Week. “And I was glad … northeastern South Dakota. “Mr. President, Small Business Week is an important celebration, but the impact that small businesses
think a lot of people this week are celebrating National Police Week. “It’s the week when … line of duty. “And so this is a week when we honor them and we express our gratitude