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Wayne Gilchrest: “Was it the intent of this Congress that that particular statute be applied to a peace officer or a border agent in…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2007
Was it the intent of this Congress that that particular statute be applied to a peace officer or a border agent in defense of the country, the border or his own life?
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Wayne Gilchrest
Maryland

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Questioning the application of a statute to law enforcement and border agents.

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