Let me make it clear, Mr. Chairman: this is not about a border wall. This is about building people and allowing them to sustain themselves. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Jeffries), who is the very distinguished leader of our caucus.
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