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“We now have a national security consideration, public health issues, we have an epidemic of heroine overdoses in all places in this country because of the ease of bringing heroine in. We have to secure the border.”

Quote by Jeb Bush

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Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush is an American politician who served as the Governor of Florida. Born on February 11, 1953, in Massachusetts, he is the son of former President George H.W. Bush and the brother of former President George W. Bush. During his political career, Bush focused on education reform and pushed for educational improvements in Florida. He has a conservative political stance and is concerned with economic and tax policies. more

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