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Beto O'Rourke: Let me ask, Acting Commissioner McAleenan, there is this a very legitimate concern that we not supplant Federal…

On the recordMarch 19, 2013
Let me ask, Acting Commissioner McAleenan, there is this a very legitimate concern that we not supplant Federal resources that should be obligated to border communities like ours, and instead, if we are going to contribute, it is a supplement to what you are already doing.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

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O'Rourke emphasizes the need for federal support alongside local contributions.

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