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Cord Byrd: “For generations, the United States has had the good fortune to be able to draw upon not only the talents of native-born…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2001
For generations, the United States has had the good fortune to be able to draw upon not only the talents of native-born Americans but also upon the talents of foreign-born citizens. Immigrants from many nations built our railroads, worked in our factories, mined our coal, made our steel, advanced our scientific and technological capabilities, and added literature, art, poetry, and music to the fabric of American life. Of course, many of these new Americans struggled with our language and customs when they first arrived, but they learned our language, they absorbed our constitutional principles, they abided by our laws, and they contributed in a mighty way to our success as a nation.
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Cord Byrd
Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the contributions of immigrants to American society.

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