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On the recordSeptember 17, 2018
I will not support this Committee moving forward with this legislation that allows the Federal Government to indefinitely detain children.
Said by
Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Senator Hassan opposes legislation permitting indefinite detention of children.

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