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On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
I appreciate and I take with all sincerity the concern my colleagues have about children being separated from their families once they reach the United States.
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Matt Gaetz
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Gaetz acknowledges concerns about family separation while emphasizing issues at the border.

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