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Zoe Lofgren: It was a true bipartisan compromise, one that would have kept families together, protected our borders, and provided…

On the recordJune 25, 2019
It was a true bipartisan compromise, one that would have kept families together, protected our borders, and provided pathways to citizenship. And it was shelved because of politics.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Lofgren reflects on a past bipartisan immigration reform effort that was halted due to political issues.

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