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Walter B. Jones: We have for the last 7 months, a large number of us, have been fighting for these two border agents. I want to say that…

On the recordFebruary 7, 2007
We have for the last 7 months, a large number of us, have been fighting for these two border agents. I want to say that, as Mr. Rohrabacher articulated every aspect of this case, there is nothing I could add to it except this: We have written, at least myself alone, four letters to the President of the United States going back to August 21 of 2006. We have a letter today, which will be the fifth letter. Many of these letters by me personally have been signed by at least 30 to 40 Members of Congress. Mr. Rohrabacher had one back in December signed by 50 Members. And I want to join him very briefly. Why will this administration not listen to the truth? And I am not going to try to articulate anything that has already been said, but these men are heroes in this country.
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina

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Addressing the fight for two border agents during a discussion on immigration.

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