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On the recordApril 8, 2019
I know that our committee is committed to making sure that they are no longer an afterthought moving forward.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Underwood emphasizes the need to prioritize children in disaster preparedness and recovery.

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