Duncan Hunter Quotes

United States, Politician
May 31, 1948

Duncan Lee Hunter (born May 31, 1948) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the House of Representatives from California's 52nd, 45th and 42nd districts from 1981 to 2009.

A number of people who have supported me on the border fence in the U.S. have observed the fences in Israel and their effectiveness.

Duncan Hunter
- People
- Fence
- Fences
One way to bring down crime in the state of California and every state in the union is to have an enforceable border. That means let's build that border fence. When people want to come into this country, let's ask them to knock on the front door.

Duncan Hunter
- People
- Country
- Door

Fences work and the walls work and separations work. They afford to any nation the delay of entry.

Duncan Hunter
- Work
- Fences
Our nation must manage significant national security challenges over the next several years. We are already facing a potential conflict with Iraq, new challenges on the Korean peninsula, and key decisions in the president's plans to transform the military.

Duncan Hunter
- Military
I think in the U.S., the border fence is no longer an immigration issue primarily; it's a security issue.

Duncan Hunter
- Immigration
- Fence
I think the American people have been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the Iraqis have taken to elections and politics.

Duncan Hunter
- People
- American
- Taken
Nothing matures a military force quicker than actual military operations.

Duncan Hunter
- Military
Fences would be a hindrance to terrorists should they decide to come across a land border between the U.S. and Mexico and to California.

Duncan Hunter
- California
- Fences

This century is going to be a very dangerous century.

Duncan Hunter
We seem to be our own worst enemies. We should require critical U.S. infrastructure to remain in U.S. hands.

Duncan Hunter