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John Garamendi: “This is the Make It in America agenda. As you say, you could easily add to this immigration reform as one of the things…”

On the recordJune 25, 2013
This is the Make It in America agenda. As you say, you could easily add to this immigration reform as one of the things we need to do. These men and women--some 12 million who are here without documents--are unable to really rise up into these more highly skilled jobs. In many ways, their educational opportunities and their children's educational opportunities may be limited. This is the fundamental investment in any society; and giving access to people with that education, immigrant or not, allows us to build the American economy.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Jun 25, 2013

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