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Russell Pearce: Interior enforcement is down. Yes, I did. It doesn't change. It takes clarification. I'm not wanting to change the…

On the recordAugust 5, 2010
Interior enforcement is down. Yes, I did. It doesn't change. It takes clarification. I'm not wanting to change the Constitution. You're the one who wants to alter and abuse the Constitution.
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Russell Pearce

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Senator Pearce responds to accusations about wanting to change the Constitution regarding immigration.

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