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Nanette Barragán: “The Nation is just facing evolving threats constantly. When I came to Congress, it was important for me to seek an…”

On the recordOctober 29, 2017
The Nation is just facing evolving threats constantly. When I came to Congress, it was important for me to seek an appointment to this committee because of the importance to the homeland and to the ports, which is by far the largest economic engine in the region and touches every Congressional district.
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Nanette Barragán
Democratic · California

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Barragan emphasizes the importance of port security and its economic significance.

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