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J.D. Hayworth: “If people are not obeying existing law because the Government is not adequately enforcing existing law, what makes us…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
If people are not obeying existing law because the Government is not adequately enforcing existing law, what makes us think that any new laws will make a difference?
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J.D. Hayworth
Arizona

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Questions the effectiveness of new laws if current laws are not enforced.

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