[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 123 (Monday, July 23, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THREE IMPORTANT ITEMS

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, there are three items that I think are 
important for our colleagues.
  A number of Members traveled to Texas to physically assess where we 
were in the reunification of these children and their families. Let me 
just say that those who are tasked with trying to do this dastardly, 
difficult task are putting their best foot forward, but they are 
dealing with a policy that is broken and chaotic. I witnessed the 
attempt to reunify families. There were about 20 children in the room, 
and we witnessed four reunifications, and each of us would have our 
heart broken, because children are still in shock, some didn't 
recognize their parents. I believe that this is a chaotic system that 
this administration must fix immediately.
  I also want to bring to the attention of my colleagues about the 
Medicare payments to doctors, unequal payments. I am absolutely 
opposed. Give doctors a fair assessment of their treatment.
  And, finally, do we realize, Mr. Speaker, that those immigrants who 
joined the military are now being kicked out? Do we have any heart? 
They have sacrificed their lives to wear the uniform. We need to stand 
up against it, Mr. Speaker.

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