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Ron Johnson: “The primary root cause of our unsecure border is America's insatiable demand for drugs”

On the recordApril 12, 2016
The primary root cause of our unsecure border is America's insatiable demand for drugs
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson identifies drug demand as the main cause of border insecurity.

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