“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordOctober 23, 2017
I'm very concerned about the direction our country is headed given the sharp increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric I've witnessed over the last year.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over rising anti-immigrant sentiments in the country.

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