Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 20, 2013
quit arguing about a fail-safe border security platform; you will never make an absolutely secure border.
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Ridge emphasizes the impossibility of achieving complete border security and advocates for risk management.

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