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Elijah Cummings: The report concludes that these conditions present an immediate risk to the health and safety.

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
The report concludes that these conditions present an immediate risk to the health and safety.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings discusses the health risks posed by overcrowded detention conditions.

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