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Dick Durbin: Child marriage overwhelmingly affects underage girls who are married to adult men, often with dire consequences for…

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Child marriage overwhelmingly affects underage girls who are married to adult men, often with dire consequences for their life outcomes.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the impact of child marriage on girls.

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