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Bennie Thompson: 90 percent of fentanyl seized is interdicted at ports of entry, mostly in passenger vehicles driven by U.S. citizens and…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
90 percent of fentanyl seized is interdicted at ports of entry, mostly in passenger vehicles driven by U.S. citizens and lawful residents, not migrants. If we invest in our ports of entry instead of pursuing this sham impeachment, we can scan more of these vehicles. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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Feb 6, 2024

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