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On the recordMay 9, 2019
I thank Representative Schakowsky for her comments. My colleague, the gentlewoman from California, Barbara Lee, has been such a champion for families, for children, for people of color, for low-income families across this country and knows the history of this country. This is not the first time that we have separated children from their parents. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) to say a few words on this, as well.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington
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May 9, 2019

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