On the recordSeptember 26, 2016
the primary role of the Federal Government is to provide for the common defense, and the single-most important part of that is ensuring the sovereignty and integrity of our territorial borders.
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congress.govJohn Ratcliffe: “the primary role of the Federal Government is to provide for the common defense, and the single-most important part of…”
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Ratcliffe emphasizes the Federal Government's duty to protect borders as its primary role.
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