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On the recordMay 8, 2016
there seems to be a deep disconnect between what some politicians and policymakers in Washington, DC say about our current situation to secure the border and what I hear on a daily basis back here at home.
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Martha McSally
Republican · Arizona

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McSally highlights the gap between Washington's perception and local experiences regarding border security.

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