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On the recordOctober 21, 2009
I think initially it has been a matter of people having no faith that we would control our borders, however, what we have to do is move past that because it doesn't mean amnesty.
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Mel Martinez
Republican · Florida

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Addressing public concerns about border control and immigration policy.

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