“This legislation would level tough new sanctions on Russia and choke off key export markets for the energy it sells to fund its war machine.”

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On the recordJune 21, 2018
Isn't that amazing? Republicans can't even find elected Representatives willing to come down here on the floor and defend taking kids away from their parents. They are out of speakers because Republicans are embarrassed. They know that they cannot face the American people, no less their Maker, knowing that they are complicit in tearing innocent children away from mom and dad. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Thompson).
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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