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Chris Coons: Parents should not have to be afraid to send their children to school, no child should live through the horror these…

On the recordMay 14, 2014
Parents should not have to be afraid to send their children to school, no child should live through the horror these girls have experienced, and no family should have to confront these threats alone.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the fear and trauma faced by families due to Boko Haram's actions.

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