WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released (https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-slams-senate-passage-of-budget-resolution-to-fund-lawless-ice-and-cbp) the following statement after the Senate approved a budget resolution that will allow Congressional Republicans to move ahead with billions of dollars in spending increases for Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customers & Border Protection (CBP) with no reforms:
"While the price of everything from fuel to food is skyrocketing, the Republican budget resolution puts the needs of the American people last," Blumenthal said. "Senate Republicans are willing t...