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On the recordJanuary 14, 2020
I think in my written testimony I suggested, for example, a ban on the import of assault weapons to the United States, which make their way into the Mexican marketplace is one good place to start.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro advocates for a ban on assault weapon imports to curb violence in Mexico.

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