On the recordJune 3, 2007
I would not support legislation that divided families; I would not support legislation that builds a wall, a Berlin-type wall, between two countries, the way the bill in the Congress exists today.
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transcripts.cnn.comI would not support legislation that divided families; I would not support legislation that builds a wall, a Berlin-type wall, between two countries, the way the bill in the Congress exists today.
Richardson expresses his opposition to building a barrier along the Mexican border.
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The wall is a huge mistake. It is a geopolitical mistake. It is unworkable. It is going to cost $50 billion. Mexico is not going to pay for it.
It's a positive sign, the fact that you had all the foreign ministers in one room, especially Ukraine and Russia, although Russia refused to talk directly with a Ukrainian.
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