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John Garamendi: “If we are going to spend $46 billion on border security on the land, we need to think seriously about the rest of the…”

On the recordJune 25, 2013
If we are going to spend $46 billion on border security on the land, we need to think seriously about the rest of the border.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

He advocates for comprehensive border security, including maritime borders.

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