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On the recordMay 8, 2019
I think we need not only--we needed the funding for the border fence, because I think it is part of the solution, not the entire solution, but we need to change the laws.
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Debbie Lesko
Republican · Arizona

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Lesko emphasizes the need for funding and legal changes for border security.

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