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Lauren Underwood: “Are you aware of research showing that family separations causes trauma that can do both immediate and long-term damage…”

On the recordMay 21, 2019
Are you aware of research showing that family separations causes trauma that can do both immediate and long-term damage to children's health?
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood questions McAleenan about the health impacts of family separation.

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