Political Quotes

Diana DeGette: “I support keeping families together. Last summer, I voted to ban family separation, and I strongly believe that children…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
I support keeping families together. Last summer, I voted to ban family separation, and I strongly believe that children should not be separated from their parents, period.
Said by
Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes the importance of family unity in immigration policy.

Share

More from Diana DeGette

Jun 30, 2026

I feel like my message is getting out to the voters: fighting against Donald Trump, fighting for Medicare For All, and against ICE, and that’s what they care about.

salon.com
Sep 30, 2026

The government should never have the right to use health insurance coverage as a targeted weapon, should never deliberately strip certain people of the freedom to make their own medical decisions.

washingtonexaminer.com
Oct 7, 2026

All of these radicals who are coming to the House, thinking they’re going to be able to pass a very broad bill like Medicare-for-All right away, they’re going to run into a brick wall immediately.

rollcall.com
Sep 29, 2026

The right to decide what is best for your body, health and family should not be dictated by borders.

schakowsky.house.gov

Other voices in this conversation