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Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump’s agenda on immigration, tax reform and a host of other issues.
The Democrats in a letter led by Sen. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) argued the two parties would best work together on the plan.
“We understand that Senate Republicans have discussed using the budget reconciliation process to advance border security budget measures without any Democratic input,” the lawmakers wrote.
“While that’s your right, in working together on a bipartisan basis, we can achieve the best outcome for the American people. There are also limitations to what can be done under budget reconciliation, and as we’ve seen time and time again, no party has all the solutions on this or any issue.”
Democratic senators signing the letter in addition to Kelly included Sens. Mark Warner (Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Elissa Slotkin (Mich.), Raphael Warnock (Ga.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and Chris Coons (Del.), as well as Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).
Get a load of the squeaky and pitiful noises from Senate dems who are suddenly out of power.
Asking for input and cooperation when out of power, but ignore the gop and their concerns when they have the gavel.
After listening to their stupidity at recent hearings, no thanks, but the irony of them demanding "cooperation" on a reconciliation package simply can't be overlooked.
Nothing like presenting an olive branch to the gop that holds a bald face hornet nest....No sir.
The Democrats in a letter led by Sen. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) argued the two parties would best work together on the plan.
“We understand that Senate Republicans have discussed using the budget reconciliation process to advance border security budget measures without any Democratic input,” the lawmakers wrote.
“While that’s your right, in working together on a bipartisan basis, we can achieve the best outcome for the American people. There are also limitations to what can be done under budget reconciliation, and as we’ve seen time and time again, no party has all the solutions on this or any issue.”
Democratic senators signing the letter in addition to Kelly included Sens. Mark Warner (Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Gary Peters (Mich.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Elissa Slotkin (Mich.), Raphael Warnock (Ga.), Jacky Rosen (Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and Chris Coons (Del.), as well as Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).
Get a load of the squeaky and pitiful noises from Senate dems who are suddenly out of power.
Asking for input and cooperation when out of power, but ignore the gop and their concerns when they have the gavel.
After listening to their stupidity at recent hearings, no thanks, but the irony of them demanding "cooperation" on a reconciliation package simply can't be overlooked.
Nothing like presenting an olive branch to the gop that holds a bald face hornet nest....No sir.

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