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On the recordMarch 13, 2019
So putting aside the issue of whether they should ask the question of citizenship--obviously, I think that's ridiculous and they shouldn't.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Khanna expresses his view against asking about citizenship in the census.

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