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David Cicilline: “I, along with Congressman Beyer and Congresswoman Jayapal, are leading a letter to President Trump asking him to reverse…”

On the recordApril 26, 2017
I, along with Congressman Beyer and Congresswoman Jayapal, are leading a letter to President Trump asking him to reverse his executive order and support funding for humanitarian assistance.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Call to action for humanitarian assistance funding amidst refugee ban.

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