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Gary Peters: “Well, they do a critically important job, and it reminds us of the fact that most of our borders are water, not land.”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
Well, they do a critically important job, and it reminds us of the fact that most of our borders are water, not land.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of maritime security in border protection.

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