Turner on Funding Deal and National Emergency Declaration
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Issues: National Security
Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump supported a funding deal and declared a national emergency at the southern border:
"I supported this funding deal as a step towards securing our border, which we absolutely must do. However, I believe it is a dangerous precedent for the President to be forced to declare a national emergency because Congress refuses to provide necessary funding to protect our country. As I have voiced to this Administration repeatedly, I strongly believe securing our border should not be done at the expense of previously funded military construction projects."
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