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On the recordApril 25, 2023
I am fearful that if we were to pass 1690 as it is drafted, it would not only really violate that long tradition of America being a place that welcomes people who are seeking asylum.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Concerns about the implications of H.R. 1690 on asylum seekers.

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