On the recordJuly 11, 2019
We are spending a minimum of $300 a day on these children.
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congress.govWe are spending a minimum of $300 a day on these children.
Cummings emphasizes the high cost of detaining children in immigration facilities.
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How much money are we spending of the American people's dollars, their hard-earned tax dollars? How much are we spending?
In April of this year you gave an interview with Lester Holt at NBC. You claimed that the children you separated were, and I quote, 'always intended to be reunited.'
I want to thank the gentleman, Mr. Meadows. Just to assure you, he's absolutely right.