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On the recordApril 27, 2009
It just seems to me that taking a little more precaution about someone coming in, because we've seen this spread pretty rapidly when it does get into our country, wouldn't there be something more prudent in between what you're saying, which is let it come in, but try to stop it from spreading, and stop it before it comes in?
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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Hutchison advocates for early detection measures to prevent disease spread.

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