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Louie Gohmert: the fence is worthless. You put a 10-fence up, somebody is going to build a 12-foot ladder.

On the recordNovember 18, 2014
the fence is worthless. You put a 10-fence up, somebody is going to build a 12-foot ladder.
Said by
Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Gohmert argues for removing the White House fence based on its ineffectiveness.

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