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On the recordMay 11, 2023
I voted for the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which established everything that we thought would have mitigated illegal crossings.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Referencing past bipartisan support for border security legislation.

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