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On the recordJune 21, 2016
I yield myself an additional 30 seconds. Unfortunately, this bill provides no immediate relief for children who are in danger right now. No additional funds for 3 years. In Texas, with the opioid crisis, and in other States, these children need help now. It has gotten so bad that Federal courts are beginning to declare these systems unconstitutional. We could have done better by these children. We have the capacity to do better. We have not had the will to do better in this Congress. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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