[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4927]
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                            Border Security

  Madam President, on one more issue, over the last few months, 
Americans have seen for themselves the awful conditions that migrant 
children are enduring at the Southern border. Faultless kids--many 
traveling alone, many very young--are subject to inhumane conditions, 
without the proper healthcare, nutrition, hygiene, or space. People 
have different views on immigration--we know that--but no one should 
want to see these kids treated so inhumanely. All they are doing is 
fleeing for a better life.
  This weekend, I am leading a visit to the border with a number of my 
Democratic colleagues to investigate, inspect, and evaluate the latest 
conditions at these facilities. We hope--desperately hope--that the 
conditions have improved over the last several weeks. We will certainly 
report to the American people and to the Senate on what we find.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.