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On the recordDecember 11, 2012
This is outrageous, and I'm asking for the State Department to be more proactive. I have communicated with them. I've communicated with our U.S. ambassador in Mexico. This week I meet with the Mexican ambassador to the United States. And enough is enough.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen expresses frustration over the handling of Jonny Hammar's case and urges the State Department to take more action.

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