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On the recordJuly 11, 2019
All they want is one more chance to make their way to protect their families to live, and I do not know what is more American than that.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings asserts that seeking safety for families is a fundamental American value.

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