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John Cornyn: Mr. Wechsler, the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1989 authorizes the National Guard to provide support to law enforcement…

On the recordApril 11, 2011
Mr. Wechsler, the NDAA for Fiscal Year 1989 authorizes the National Guard to provide support to law enforcement counter-drug operations.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn highlights the National Guard's role in supporting counter-drug operations.

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