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Bill Lee: You need someone to study the trauma associated with children being separated from their parents.

On the recordMarch 12, 2019
You need someone to study the trauma associated with children being separated from their parents.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Lee emphasizes the need for research on trauma from family separation.

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