Senator: The Wall will be built, ‘not that expensive, shovel ready, works’

Published December 9, 2016 2:26pm ET



Quick action in Congress to fund construction of President-elect Trump’s border is expected next year and it shouldn’t be too expensive complete, according to a key lawmaker who chairs the committee that oversees immigration.

What’s more, said Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, the project should be considered “shovel ready,” and part of the proposed $1 trillion infrastructure project eyed by the incoming administration.

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