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On the recordDecember 3, 2019
We absolutely need to understand that these are children we are talking about, children and babies that we are talking about.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of recognizing the rights of children regardless of immigration status.

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