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On the recordMay 28, 2014
The question is whether or not we will take the action to do something to change anything, and that, whether that action will occur in a meaningful way is far from certain in this Congress.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett expresses doubt about Congress's willingness to take meaningful action on child welfare.

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