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Suzanne Bonamici: “I have had the opportunity to talk to so many children who are incarcerated. One person could help them through a bad…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
I have had the opportunity to talk to so many children who are incarcerated. One person could help them through a bad day, anger, bullying, mommy and daddy getting a divorce, mommy getting beat-up the night before.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

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Discussing the importance of counselors for incarcerated children.

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