On the recordJune 19, 2018
This very minute, terrified children are crying in cages, put there by our government at our Nation's borders. Innocent babies, taken from their mothers and fathers, are being held hostage by the President. This is wrong, Mr. Speaker. I never thought I would witness such cruelty in our country. President Trump could stop this with a phone call, and congressional Republicans could end it with a vote. Their inaction is despicable, and it speaks volumes. Mr. Speaker, I love this country, but today I am ashamed. I am sickened by the heartlessness of this administration. These families are refugees fleeing violence, hoping simply to survive. How can we tear them apart and put them in actual cages? Mr. Speaker, mark my words: This is a turning point in our Nation's history. We must decide what kind of country we want to be, what kind of people we want to be, and what we stand for as a nation. I am proud to cosponsor the Keep Families Together Act to end this policy and turn the page on one of the saddest chapters in American history. Mr. Speaker, this isn't over by a long shot. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________





