On the recordMay 11, 2011
Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is part of what has always made America strong.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Our heritage as a nation of immigrants is part of what has always made America strong.”
Remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
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