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Jose Luis Correa: I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Madam Speaker, I want to correct the record about Dreamers, who they…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Madam Speaker, I want to correct the record about Dreamers, who they are in the United States. I represent central Orange County, home to the largest number of Dreamers in the United States. I will talk a little bit about a few of the Dreamers in my district. The first one, Jose Angel Garibay, who lived in my district in Santa Ana, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Jose was deployed to Iraq, and in 2003 he was killed at the age of 21. Jose was the first servicemember from Orange County to make the ultimate sacrifice. Jose Angel Garibay, rest in peace. Jose is a Dreamer. Madam Speaker, I want to correct the record about the Dreamers, who they are. Police officer Germain Martinez Garcia grew up in southern Illinois. As an intern, his hard work and positive attitude set him apart and earned him a slot in the local academy. Germain Martinez Garcia is a valued member of his team and his department. In the words of his police chief: ``He is part of this community. He's a good citizen. He's a good person. We need him.'' Germain Martinez, a Dreamer. Madam Speaker, I want to correct the record about who Dreamers are. They are lawyers. Cesar Vargas grew up in Staten Island in New York. He has served our Nation in the Army. After law school, Cesar passed the New York bar on his first try in 2011. Then he applied for admission to the New York bar, but due to his immigration status, he was denied.…
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Jose Luis Correa
Democratic · California
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Nov 13, 2019

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