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Brian Bilbray: I saw groups that were trying to use environmental regulations to stop the construction of the border fence in San Diego…

On the recordJune 14, 2007
I saw groups that were trying to use environmental regulations to stop the construction of the border fence in San Diego when the fence ended up being the best benefit to the protection of the environment, and the use of environmental issues as an excuse to stop the fence.
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Discussing the intersection of environmental regulations and border fence construction.

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