On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
You probably know, Senator Sessions, that I am an immigrant, and you indicated in one response that you would want immigration reform to center around skills-based immigration reform.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “You probably know, Senator Sessions, that I am an immigrant, and you indicated in one response that you would want…”
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Hirono highlights her immigrant background in discussing immigration reform.
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