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On the recordNovember 29, 2016
I think immigration reform is part of the solution, including the ability for workers in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador to come up here, work for a while, go home unimpeded, and come back from time to time.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the need for immigration reform to allow temporary work for Central American workers.

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