Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea underscored border security and crime as top priorities Monday afternoon at an event where he was joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton.
Cotton, an Arkansas Republican, is a high-profile surrogate for conservatives who frequently campaigns for like-minded candidates. Having O’Dea serving in the Senate — and part of a Republican majority — would mean strides in beefing up border security, Cotton said.
“Let’s use that funding to fix our border situation, let’s use that funding to fix our local cops,” O’Dea said. “That’s where I would start.”previously argued As immigration and border security became more highlighted issues in the campaign earlier this summer,passing the Gang of 8 immigration reform bill through the Senate in 2013, which ultimately stalled when Republican leadership in the House declined to bring the bill forward. That bill would have expanded border patrol, included funding for fencing along the border, and expanded the visa program.
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