Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 9, 2014
If we want an extraordinary response to an extraordinary problem, why don't we consider using the National Guard?
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Collins suggests deploying the National Guard to secure the border.

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