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Henry Cuellar: But building the 2,000-mile wall that was promised during the election is not the best way to achieve border security.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
But building the 2,000-mile wall that was promised during the election is not the best way to achieve border security.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas

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Cuellar argues against the feasibility of the proposed border wall for security.

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