We are spending $18 billion a year right now, unprecedented levels of spending.
Beto O'Rourke: “We are spending $18 billion a year right now, unprecedented levels of spending.”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
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O'Rourke highlights the significant financial investment in border security.
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