Jeff Merkley said "Particularly in the refugee camps, it seems like we could somehow provide more security to diminish this." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 17, 2017

Particularly in the refugee camps, it seems like we could somehow provide more security to diminish this.

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Merkley suggests enhancing security in refugee camps to protect vulnerable individuals.

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