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On the recordApril 24, 2013
I commend the work of Canadian and United States intelligence and law enforcement agencies for successful efforts to thwart an attack on our nations.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins praises intelligence agencies for preventing a terrorist attack.

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