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Diana DeGette: “I think that you agree that family separations inflicted lasting trauma on thousands of children and families.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I think that you agree that family separations inflicted lasting trauma on thousands of children and families.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes the trauma caused by family separations during questioning.

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