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Chris Coons: I think that this bill is a vital, an important first step towards moving our country away from our current broken…

On the recordApril 21, 2013
I think that this bill is a vital, an important first step towards moving our country away from our current broken, outdated, and in many ways unequal and unjust system to one that will work, and work in a way that comports with American values.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the bill's importance in reforming the immigration system.

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