On the recordJune 1, 2015
The security and prosperity of my district and so many communities like it depends in part on security and prosperity across the border.
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congress.govFilemon Vela: “The security and prosperity of my district and so many communities like it depends in part on security and prosperity…”
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Vela emphasizes the importance of cross-border security for local prosperity.
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