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Raúl Grijalva: “Well, I am a lawyer, so I am talking about what is legal and what is not legal.”

On the recordOctober 17, 2023
Well, I am a lawyer, so I am talking about what is legal and what is not legal.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva emphasizes his legal background in discussing NEPA waivers for border wall construction.

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