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Kim Schrier: “For somebody who agrees with my amendment, that was a lot of commentary about our situation at the border. I am not here…”

On the recordJune 12, 2019
For somebody who agrees with my amendment, that was a lot of commentary about our situation at the border. I am not here to discuss our situation at the border or how we treat refugees. I am not here to discuss the fact that families can be with sponsors in the United States and not in detention centers. I am merely here to discuss my amendment, which is that I would like children to have appropriate medical care and developmental screenings. Madam Chair, I am so glad to have the agreement from my colleague. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Kim Schrier
Democratic · Washington
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Jun 12, 2019

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