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On the recordOctober 3, 2011
We cannot continue to sit back and watch the growth of these cartels and their criminal insurgent activities in Mexico because it put not only the people of the United States at risk, our freedom, security and prosperity, but also the people of Mexico, their freedom, security and prosperity.
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Connie Mack
Florida

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Mack warns about the risks posed by cartels to both the U.S. and Mexico.

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