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On the recordFebruary 11, 2016
I don't think that any kind of border control, even building a wall, is going to stop these vector-borne diseases from coming over.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette emphasizes the ineffectiveness of border control against diseases.

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