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On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
The violence has increased; over 5,000 deaths last year, more than Iraq and Afghanistan combined. It is a state of war.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith highlights the escalating violence in Mexico and its impact on border security.

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