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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
I have to tell you that as long as the American people have no confidence that the Federal Government is doing its job when it comes to securing the border based on enforcement of the rule of law, which is basic to our National creed, but is also a national security threat with our porous border admitting people coming from 140 different countries other than Mexico, including four Nations that are state sponsors of international terrorism, this is a national security threat.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the need for border security to regain public confidence.

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