John Thune & Rosa DeLauro

John Thune: Senate Majority Leader John Thune>>> expressed hope that the White House would drop the fund, indicating the bipartisan opposition to the initiative.

Rosa DeLauro: As a Democratic Representative, Rosa DeLauro>>> strongly criticized the fund, calling it a 'corrupt payout scheme' and questioning Todd Blanche>>>'s conflict of interest.

John Thune: As Senate Majority Leader, John Thune worked to keep the focus on immigration enforcement funding and avoid new provisions that could complicate the bill's passage, despite his own criticism of the settlement fund.

Rosa DeLauro: Rosa DeLauro>>> expressed concern that using budget reconciliation to fund agencies sets a 'very dangerous precedent'.