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Rosa DeLauro: “The guiding principle of U.S. and international law concerning these children must be the best interest of the child.”

On the recordJuly 23, 2019
The guiding principle of U.S. and international law concerning these children must be the best interest of the child.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for child welfare in policy decisions.

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