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Yvette Clarke: It is my understanding that we are almost cutting off our nose to spite our face, particularly with CBP.

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
It is my understanding that we are almost cutting off our nose to spite our face, particularly with CBP.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke discusses the negative impact of funding cuts on CBP's effectiveness.

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