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Zach Wamp: “I have got to tell you all across the country we are asking men and women of all ethnic backgrounds, all religions, all…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2007
I have got to tell you all across the country we are asking men and women of all ethnic backgrounds, all religions, all cultures who are proud to be called Americans to stand in harm's way on behalf of our civilian population and, in this case, our elected leadership in this country. And you can't ask them to do that and then send the wrong signals by not standing with them when they are doing their job. And I know that people are entitled to due process, but this is one of those obvious cases where the President needs to get involved and take decisive action. My district director in Chattanooga's son works for Border Patrol on the southern border. It is a difficult job. These people are harassed. Their lives are on the line all the time. It is a tough, nasty business.
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Zach Wamp
Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the responsibilities of law enforcement and the need for presidential action.

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