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John Rice Carter: We need to push deeper and deeper from the border, the first lines of defense should not just be the border.

On the recordMay 2, 2017
We need to push deeper and deeper from the border, the first lines of defense should not just be the border.
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Carter emphasizes the need for deeper defense strategies beyond the border.

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