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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBorder wall contractors told to stop construction by Wednesday, lawmaker says
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/border-wall-contractors-told-to-stop-work-by-wednesday-lawmaker-says/507-897b9b8f-e258-4995-a580-9404e3c0fd16WASHINGTON A congressman from Texas says contractors working on the border wall have officially been told to stop construction.
On Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden ordered a pause on all wall construction within a week.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) tweeted Monday that all contractors have since been formally notified to pause construction by Wednesday, Jan. 27.
More at link. GO, JOE!
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Border wall contractors told to stop construction by Wednesday, lawmaker says (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Jan 2021
OP
Like I said on another board, the wall has stopped more deer than people...
Wounded Bear
Jan 2021
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SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)1. Can we pay them to tear down what they put up?
I'll even kick a Harriet Tubman for the effort.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)2. They've been mainly doing environmental damage
Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)3. Like I said on another board, the wall has stopped more deer than people...
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)4. Yeah. It's very sad
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)7. This!👆
bluestarone
(16,976 posts)5. Good to hear this!!
I was thinking that if we HAD to pay til the end of the contract, then i would have them work on tearing down what they have put up already!!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)8. Great idwa!!!
Botany
(70,521 posts)6. Promises made promises kept. Joe said 1 week and that would be it and now he has done it.