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On the recordOctober 2, 2017
It does not help for us to be able to pass a bill dealing with security if the way that it is implemented creates so many lawsuits that you actually cannot get it done and we actually do not have real security.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the importance of effective implementation of security bills to avoid lawsuits.

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