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On the recordApril 21, 2013
I think that what we are talking about now is whether America is a better country if we have an immigration system that brings 11 million people out of the shadows to register with this Government.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal argues for an immigration system that includes undocumented individuals.

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