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Mark Pocan: Now they want to play politics and misdirect your attention. I won't be complicit in their attempts. I will vote…

On the recordJuly 18, 2018
Now they want to play politics and misdirect your attention. I won't be complicit in their attempts. I will vote ``present'' today to be present for the children and parents separated at the border. Shame on you for terrorizing children and ignoring pleas to help them.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin
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govinfo.gov
Jul 18, 2018

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