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On the recordJune 7, 2021
I think it's short sighted to suggest we're only going to respond to the reaction as opposed to addressing the cause.
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Kamala Harris
Democratic · California

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Kamala Harris discusses the importance of addressing the root causes of issues at the border rather than just reacting to public sentiment.

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