A group of freshman Democrats in the House are countering President Donald Trump's proposal to end the partial government shutdown, despite Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (Calif.) opposition to any compromise that includes border wall funding.
On Tuesday, the initial draft of a letter to Pelosi authored by Rep. Elaine Luria (Va.) and other freshmen House Democrats was made public. The letter, which was first reported by Politico, urges the speaker to "guarantee a vote" on Trump's request for $5 billion to construct a border wall in exchange for the president agreeing to reopen the government beforehand.
"Once the government is reopened, the Democrat Majority will immediately begin debate in committee on the supplemental discretionary funding request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for border security," Luria and her fellow freshman wrote. "This will allow DHS leadership to explain in detail how the funds will be used and whether this expenditure will have the reported results presented by the president."
Arguing that a debate would also allow members to "offer amendments to address" the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and other protections for illegal immigrants, the authors seemed to imply such a deal would be a too good pass up for both sides.
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8 comments:
Like the witches word would mean anything at this point
Stand firm Mr President
We the people are behind you
close it. Deals off the table. Close it. Arrest James Comey and others. Panic will set in the deep state.
The article and alledged letter keeps mentioning debate about the wall funding after Trump reopens the Government. Let's debate and discuss the wall and then open the Government. It appears to be the old Dem routine- tell them anything until we get what we want and then say no. Dems lie.
Please, guarantee opening the government FIRST and we(Democratic party) will guarantee nothing more than a vote. How dumb are these idiots you put in Congress
Trump is not that stupid! Dems think they are as smart as monkey poo!
The president waiting for food stamps to run out then Democrats will feel the heat and Pelosi will have to decide between rich donors and the poor folk.
dems still own reagan his promises
Similar to the obama health care plan, congress had to vote it in before they could read it
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