“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordApril 8, 2019
Are we going to allow the Venezuelan people to starve to death?
Said by
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat questions the U.S. response to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

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