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On the recordMarch 13, 2013
Together, we believe that in order to be successful in fixing America's broken immigration system, any viable remedy must do four things: strengthen our national security, create a role for employers in an employment system that functions in a fair, efficient and workable way, address the realities of future workforce needs in the less-skilled sectors, and find a reasonable, rational way of dealing with the current undocumented population in the United States.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney outlines key principles for immigration reform.

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