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On the recordMarch 11, 2019
If Congress does not want you to undertake that task, Congress should change the law. It is up to you; it is up to us.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Burgess emphasizes Congress's responsibility in shaping immigration law regarding unaccompanied children.

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