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On the recordOctober 24, 2011
Since we heard from one of the witnesses the very fate of the Nation rests with the passage of this legislation.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes the importance of H.R. 1126 for the nation's future.

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