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On the recordMay 24, 2017
It is time to follow up on what Congress passed 15 years ago, which was asking the then-Cabinet Secretary in charge, now Homeland Security and the Postal Service and the Commissioner to come up with a plan.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Portman calls for action on legislation from 15 years ago regarding contraband control.

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