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On the recordAugust 18, 2026
My constituents believe that the 1,000-foot riverbank cliffs and remote Big Bend terrain offers its own sources of deterrence for any illegal migrants crossing into the United States.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Discussing border wall construction concerns in Texas.

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