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On the recordApril 18, 2016
I want to thank the Chair, and I am pleased to serve as Ranking Member today, particularly given the topic at hand, staffing and infrastructure at America's ports of entry.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins expresses gratitude and highlights the importance of the discussion on port staffing and infrastructure.

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