The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema , Independent of Arizona, that aired on Feb. 4, 2024.
MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining us now from Scottsdale is one of the chief negotiators of that deal, Arizona independent Senator Kyrsten Sinema. And Senator, we want to note, this is your first official appearance on a Sunday show. And we thank you for being with us today.
KYRSTEN SINEMA: Well, good morning, Margaret. It’s great to be with you.
MARGARET BRENNAN: So you are one of the very few people who know the intricate details of this deal, since the text is still not public. But to execute this plan, are you going to need more than the $14 billion that President Biden has asked Congress for?
KYRSTEN SINEMA: Well, you know, that’s really a question for the heads of our appropriations committee, who are in the final stages of putting this bill together this afternoon. My job was to lead the negotiations for the border policy changes that we so desperately need. And that’s why I’ve worked with Senator Lankford and Senator Murphy over the last four months to create workable policy that makes dramatic but needed changes to both our asylum system and border policy.