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Mary Gay Scanlon: “It makes it difficult to … follow up on issues about food and medical care if you can’t talk to people who are impacted.”

On the recordAugust 10, 2026
It makes it difficult to … follow up on issues about food and medical care if you can’t talk to people who are impacted.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concerns about communication with detainees.

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