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John Cornyn: Congress cannot pat itself on the back, in other words, and say, 'Way to go. We sent money for infrastructure.'

On the recordMay 19, 2009
Congress cannot pat itself on the back, in other words, and say, 'Way to go. We sent money for infrastructure.'
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Critiques Congress for not directing funds to high-volume ports of entry.

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