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On the recordJuly 28, 2015
No one is attempting to shield bureaucrats from anything. This amendment is designed to shield infants, to protect children. I urge my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Jul 28, 2015

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