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On the recordJuly 17, 2019
Some in Congress would like to see more hardline policies that essentially shuts our front door and ensures that this becomes someone else's problem, and others would like to truly address the challenge that we face as a country and as a hemisphere in a holistic, compassionate way.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

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Escobar contrasts hardline immigration policies with a compassionate approach to address challenges.

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