On the recordJune 4, 2019
Today I rise in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. Almost half of the people in my district were born in a country other than the United States, including myself. I did not have the great privilege of being born into this incredible Nation. But my story is not unique. My story, and every immigrant's story, is the American story. It is who we are as a country. Dreamers, DED holders, TPS, and DACA recipients, are Americans in every single way but on paper; and it is time that we change that. Protecting these Americans is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes economic sense. In my district alone, Dream and Promise households contribute over $53 million in Federal taxes and have a spending power of over $271 million. These Americans are our friends, our neighbors, and our coworkers. They are teachers, doctors, farmers. They represent our Nation's commitment to hard work. To every Dreamer, DED holder, TPS and DACA recipient with us here and across the country, I want you to know, we see you. We hear you. Your fight is our fight. Today, we will pass the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 and give all these Americans the protections that they deserve. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 6.
