But doing so, Durbin said, would be better saved for later negotiations over a more comprehensive overhaul of immigration laws. Three freshmen Republicans from Hispanic-heavy districts in California and Florida helped increase that GOP number since a vote in 2019. House Democrats received talking points from Pelosi’s office Saturday that had been passed along by the White House. “I would encourage, and I have encouraged, the Biden administration to get on TV more,” said Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Tex. said she’s already seeing Texas Republicans argue that immigrants arriving at the border are spreading the coronavirus.

Source: Washington Post March 18, 2021 23:48 UTC