Raúl Grijalva: “It is difficult to find words after what has unfolded before our eyes and the eyes of the American people these last few…”

“It is difficult to find words after what has unfolded before our eyes and the eyes of the American people these last few days, and it has gotten worse the last few days. So today, I rise in defense of children on this House floor to demand of this House and, more importantly, the Trump administration to end this cruel exploitation of children by separating them from their families, by tearing children from their moms, and what appears to be, no doubt, a very craven political tactic by President Trump to try to hold hostage children to get other draconian items done on his immigration bill. This tactic is fueled by some very ugly things that the American people have to reject. It is fueled by bigotry. It is fueled by hatred. It is fueled by fearmongering and is now being fueled by the endangerment of children. As a father, as a grandpa, I cannot believe how we are debasing our Nation's moral traditions, how we are replacing our sacred values with autocratic comments and rhetoric from the President. Mr. President, no more lies, no more child hostages. End this now. You can, and for our Nation's sake and for the children's sake, this needs to be done. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President.”