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On the recordJuly 20, 2009
the main reason why Congress has been unable to deal with this issue effectively... is because of the lack of confidence that the American people have that we're actually serious about, as Senator Schumer said, operational security at the border.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn discusses public confidence affecting immigration reform efforts.

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