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On the recordMay 22, 2023
Congress has the power of the purse. It has the gravitas and it has the onus and the impetus to act justly for America's stolen children.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Hal Rogers emphasizes Congress's authority to address issues of internationally abducted children.

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