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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
Before we start shedding a lot of crocodile tears about the poor, the people that are being displaced, the ones that are suffering the most, let's put some substance behind those crocodile tears.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Grijalva emphasizes the need for real action for displaced communities rather than just emotional responses.

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