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EPISODE · Jun 6, 2018 · 2 MIN

Congress on cusp of bypassing Paul Ryan and forcing vote on “Dreamers”

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With the help of two Texas border Democrats, lawmakers are just three votes shy of having the number needed to bypass House Speaker Paul Ryan and force a vote on “Dreamers.” On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Filemon Vela announced they would in fact sign onto the petition another border congressman Republican Will Hurd, originally spearheaded. www.texastribune.org

With the help of two Texas border Democrats, lawmakers are just three votes shy of having the number needed to bypass House Speaker Paul Ryan and force a vote on “Dreamers.” On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Filemon Vela announced they would in fact sign onto the petition another border congressman Republican Will Hurd, originally spearheaded. www.texastribune.org

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