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On the recordFebruary 9, 2021
I am proud of the work I have done on a bipartisan basis with the offices of Senator Graham and many other Republicans in the past on the issue of recognizing how comprehensive immigration reform can build--is not just a moral issue but an economic case, and as wages rise for people who have citizenship, that helps America's economy grow and grow more robustly.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the economic benefits of bipartisan immigration reform.

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