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Ben Ray Luján: I share the concerns of many of my colleagues with what is happening down in Mexico with the battles we are having with…

On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
I share the concerns of many of my colleagues with what is happening down in Mexico with the battles we are having with the drug cartels.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Lujan expresses concern about drug cartels in Mexico and their impact on U.S. borders.

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