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Hank Johnson: I am glad that the other side acknowledges that the people approaching our southern border are not men from Mexico, but…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
I am glad that the other side acknowledges that the people approaching our southern border are not men from Mexico, but they are families with children fleeing violence in Central America. That is an important distinction. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Brown), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Hank Johnson
Democratic · Georgia
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Feb 26, 2019

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