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Nydia Velázquez: “Please put an end to family separation. Please do whatever possible to bring healing to the families torn apart by this…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
Please put an end to family separation. Please do whatever possible to bring healing to the families torn apart by this policy.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez calls for an end to family separation and healing for affected families.

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