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James Traficant: “I want to advise the gentleman that our military is giving vaccinations, rabies vaccinations, to dogs in Haiti right…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 1997
I want to advise the gentleman that our military is giving vaccinations, rabies vaccinations, to dogs in Haiti right now. They are building homes in Haiti. They are guarding the borders in Bosnia and the Middle East. To the gentleman from Texas, it is a tragic killing of that young Mexican-American, but over 200 illegal immigrants have been killed at the border. Evidently there is not one bit of deterrence at our border. How many more illegal immigrants will be killed trying to cross the border if we do not mandate any troops? These arguments do not wash. Now, for the cost of the $650 million, are our military troops paid now? Are we just creating a new code? Are they deployed now? Are they cashing their checks in Frankfort and Tokyo and going for dinner and lunch?
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James Traficant
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Discussing military involvement and border security during a floor speech.

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