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On the recordMay 10, 2022
I don't see how in the face of this action having been taken and then exploited and really just so in a horrifying way for us to not heed the recommendation of an inspector general's, you know, direct report describing the need for a policy even if the separation is not occurring.
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Lauren Underwood
Democratic · Illinois

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Underwood emphasizes the need for policy despite current family reunification efforts.

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