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Mary Landrieu: “We believe such changes are necessary at the Department of State to ensure that, both internally and externally…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2014
We believe such changes are necessary at the Department of State to ensure that, both internally and externally, international child welfare is treated as more than an immigration enforcement issue.
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Mary Landrieu
Democratic · Louisiana

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Landrieu emphasizes the need for a dedicated office for international child welfare at the State Department.

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