On the recordMay 4, 2009
the passport is supposed to be the gold standard for documents in the United States, and yet this GAO report verifies that it is not as reliable as we thought it was.
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congress.govthe passport is supposed to be the gold standard for documents in the United States, and yet this GAO report verifies that it is not as reliable as we thought it was.
Kyl emphasizes the unreliability of U.S. passports as highlighted by the GAO report.
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