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On the recordJuly 30, 2014
He stood up and said that he had faith that he was going to make it to the United States of America because the United States of America came to his country to help them, and he knows that the United States of America will do the right thing. It is inspiring to see that kind of belief in our country that we have, but to see it shared by people in war-torn areas. So again to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, thank you. Representative Blumenauer, thank you for your friendship and your hard work.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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