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On the recordDecember 14, 2011
But it sounds like in the case of DEA's challenge, enormous as it is, in some cases you have to work around these governmental entities where some of the highest levels of the government seem to be corrupted by the drug traffickers, and that is a huge challenge.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez highlights the challenge of corruption in government affecting drug enforcement efforts.

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