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Congressman Burgess Owens urges GOP unity behind Trump-led reconciliation, praises new border bill and criticizes Biden pardons talk
Summary
In a radio interview, Congressman Burgess Owens said House Republicans must unite behind President Trump’s approach to reconciliation, defended the GOP’s new border measure he called the Lake and Riley Act, and warned that President Biden has “abused his power” if he pursues preemptive pardons.
Congressman Burgess Owens said Republicans must coalesce behind President Trump’s plan for reconciliation and push to pass the legislative package, while defending the GOP’s new border measure and criticizing President Joe Biden’s consideration of preemptive pardons.
“We're gonna take the leadership through the, the leader of our of our country. And president Trump has has a way he wants to approach it,” Owens said, adding that despite a “very small majority” Republicans have a mandate to deliver a workable package. He said the party must work together to “make sure the packs we put together works for everybody and ... get…
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