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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I think the issues of narco-trafficking and the prevalence of the drug cartels in Mexico is a matter of national security interest to both countries.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn emphasizes the national security threat posed by drug cartels in Mexico.

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