On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
America's strategy for years has been to attract the best and the brightest, and we are a nation that doesn't rely upon old buildings and thousands of years of history to define ourselves.
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congress.govBrian Schatz: “America's strategy for years has been to attract the best and the brightest, and we are a nation that doesn't rely upon…”
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Schatz emphasizes the importance of immigration for America's economy and diversity.
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