Sen. Kyrsten Sinema: The federal government has 'failed' the southern border
Reflecting on her decision, Sinema told host Jake Tapper that it is important to her "to not be tethered by the partisanship that dominates politics today."Asked by Tapper about Republican claims that Democrats "don't take border security seriously," Sinema painted both parties as responsible for problems regarding the southern border.
"As a native Arizonan, born and raised on the southern border, I can tell you unequivocally that the federal government has failed its duty in the last 40 years," Sinema said. "Everyone. The federal government has failed here. Places like Arizona, front lines of this crisis have been paying the price every single day since then," she added.Sinema said she supported"This is a perfect example of why I'm so frustrated with partisanship that has gripped our nation," Sinema said.
"It's not either/or. It's and. Both of those concerns are real and valid, and we as a government have a duty to solve both of those concerns."
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