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John Cornyn: “I would note that the latest estimate I saw is that 18,000 people have lost their lives as a result of this violence…”

On the recordApril 13, 2010
I would note that the latest estimate I saw is that 18,000 people have lost their lives as a result of this violence since 2006.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn highlights the severe impact of drug-related violence in Mexico since 2006.

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