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On the recordFebruary 27, 2019
Ms. Alvarez, you are most appreciated for coming here. Very few people have been amongst such legal talent, and you have been a star here as a citizen telling us about the situation on the border.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Cohen commends Alvarez for her valuable insights on border issues.

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