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Lloyd Doggett: “I would just say that all of us as Members of Congress are eager to return to our families as soon as possible across…”

On the recordDecember 21, 2017
I would just say that all of us as Members of Congress are eager to return to our families as soon as possible across America, but our DREAMers are left with fear and uncertainty about returning to their families and about their future. These deserving young people should not be used as bargaining chips for a wish list of anti-immigrant policies. Let's reject this rule, enact the Dream Act, reauthorize CHIP, and offer a truly Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of America's children.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas
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Dec 21, 2017

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