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Hal Rogers: “And is there not $125 million for port security? The last time I checked the ports were in large cities, were they not?”

On the recordJune 17, 2004
And is there not $125 million for port security? The last time I checked the ports were in large cities, were they not?
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Questioning funding for port security during a discussion on national security.

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