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On the recordJuly 24, 2019
Let us salute Congressman Ruiz, Chairman Nadler, Chairwoman Lofgren, Chairwoman Underwood, Chairwoman Slotkin, and Members. I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Kuster, for yielding me time. These Members have followed the facts, gone to the border, and raised a drumbeat on behalf of the children. I want to add to that Congresswoman Escobar, who has been so great on all of this. The humanitarian situation at the border challenges the conscience of our country, yet the Trump administration has chosen to approach the situation with cruelty instead of compassion. Children sleeping on concrete floors, children eating frozen and inedible food, and children denied basic sanitation. As the Gospel of Matthew said, ``When the Son of Man comes in all His glory,'' He will speak to the nations gathered before Him.…
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California
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Jul 24, 2019

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