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On the recordMay 20, 2019
In closing, let me say that we are facing a refugee crisis around the world. Wars, violence, instability--millions of people have fled their homes in search of safety. We need to do what we can to help these people find new homes and start anew. And while they are living in temporary refugee camps, we need to make sure they have the tools to stay safe and healthy. The Refugee Sanitation Facility Safety Act of 2019 provides refugee women and girls with safe access to sanitation facilities. This is one clear, straightforward way we can help those most vulnerable people. It is a good, commonsense bill; I am pleased to support it. And I thank Mr. McCaul as well for his support. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 615. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York
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May 20, 2019

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