Rep. Hinson on Fox News: VP Harris is Failing Iowa Families by Ignoring the Border Crisis

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On holding Vice President Harris accountable as "border czar": "It comes down to holding the Biden Administration accountable. You heard Vice President Harris laugh when she was asked about this. This is not a laughing matter. This is a safety and security issue for Iowa families and for American families. And so we're simply looking to hold the Administration accountable until they actually come up with a plan to fix the crisis at the border, which is a direct result of their policies. My See the Crisis Act, which was blocked last night on the floor, would do exactly that. It would make sure that she can't use taxpayer dollars to fly in Air Force Two internationally until she actually goes and visits with the men and women at the border who are putting their lives on the line every day to keep this country safe."

On seeing the border crisis firsthand: "I've been to the border. My constituents are asking when [the VP is] going to go to the border. You see fentanyl seizures up 233%, and we're on track to have record border crossings this year with over 180,000 in May alone. Business for the cartels is really good under this Administration right now. Last night we tried to bring this [bill] to the floor to hold the Administration accountable. I can say I've done that, but the Democrats in Congress can't say that they're protecting their constituents in this way."

On securing our border: "We need solutions at the border so we can work on keeping this country safe and secure. When you're hearing that people on the terrorist watch list got across and were caught, and that's just the ones that were caught, that's definitely concerning to Iowa families. Again, they're having those conversations at their kitchen table every day, and it's clear it's not resonating with Vice President Harris. So, 83 days. It's time for her to go visit the border."

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