Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
Can I ask a question? What percentage of the American people have a passport with a picture? I think it's only like 10 percent.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer questions the percentage of Americans with passport photos in relation to E-Verify.

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