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Jacob J. Lew: it is the right thing to do, it is good for our economy, and it is who we are, as a people.

On the recordMarch 5, 2014
it is the right thing to do, it is good for our economy, and it is who we are, as a people.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew argues that immigration reform aligns with American values and benefits the economy.

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