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Roland Burris: “I am glad that they did not because we do not want that one person who would try to use that to get by and then may…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2010
I am glad that they did not because we do not want that one person who would try to use that to get by and then may cause damage to some of our travelers.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

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Burris emphasizes the importance of security measures at airports.

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