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‘I don’t want to be any part of the sham’: Congressman Perry responds to border, aid bills

Washington, April 19, 2024

By Sarah Wilson

The US House of Representatives is expected to vote Saturday night on four separate bills — three would provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the other would advance border security measures.

“This is a foreign aid package that’s not paid for in any way and is not related to the border in any way,” Republican Midstate Congressman Scott Perry said, referring to the four bills he noted will be sent to the Senate as “one package.”

The border security bill is similar to the one the House passed last year, reinstating Trump-Era policies. This measure would also provide $9 billion in grant programs for border states.

President Joe Biden has pushed for border reform, calling out Republicans at the State of the Union for nixing what originally began as a bipartisan measure.

Perry ultimately said that border reform bills are necessary, but should not be bundled with aid to foreign countries.

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