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Beto O'Rourke: Lastly, let me say that this country is a country of laws and people.

On the recordJuly 15, 2014
Lastly, let me say that this country is a country of laws and people.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke highlights the importance of laws in addressing border issues.

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