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Betty McCollum: We are allowing our children to fall through the cracks, and that is something that we can't continue to do.

On the recordFebruary 5, 2020
We are allowing our children to fall through the cracks, and that is something that we can't continue to do.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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McCollum emphasizes the need to address child welfare issues.

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