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On the recordJune 19, 2018
This past weekend, my family and I spent a wonderful Sunday celebrating Father's Day, just like millions of other families across our country. During our time together, I couldn't help thinking about the thousands of children who are unable to do the same because they have been separated from their own fathers and mothers by agents of our government. They are scared, they are lonely, and they are confused. I am horrified by these actions, and I am determined to fight with my colleagues to end this cruel policy. It is our moral obligation to reunite these families, and it is imperative that we make sure this never happens again. Fifty years from now, how will history judge those more committed to justifying this policy than ending it? We as a nation are better than this, and I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do what is right and end this policy of separating children from their parents. ____________________
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democratic · Illinois
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govinfo.gov
Jun 19, 2018

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