Hirono gives emotional plea for migrant children and families

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Hirono gives emotional plea for migrant children and families

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, attends a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Democrats' year end priorities including "reauthorizing the Children's Health Insurance Program, funding community health centers, and passing the Dream Act," on December 14, 2017. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

By Hope Howard

Posted July 11, 2019 at 3:04pm

Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii pleaded to the American people and lawmakers on Thursday morning to support a bill that would protect children and families at the border.

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