I realize tragedies occur all over this country, all over the world. I don't want to see another picture like that on the US Border. I hope that picture alone will catalyze this Congress, this Senate, this committee to do something. I called up Senator Peters earlier this morning. I said I had half a mind of canceling this hearing and instead just have a discussion between what I believe are … (00:30–00:38)
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Hopes that a tragic image will motivate legislative action on border issues.
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