Political Quotes

“a few steps from the Senate Chamber, at my whip's office, on the credenza behind my desk, is a framed government document. It is my mother's naturalization certificate. She was an immigrant to this country. She was brought here at the age of 2 from Lithuania. She lived long enough to see me being sworn in to the U.S. Senate. I am proud of the fact that I stand here today as the son of an immigrant. That is my story. It is my family's story. It is America's story. I believe immigration has made America the Nation that it is today. Immigrants are an integral part of our economy, our culture, and our soul. In the midst of this deadly coronavirus pandemic, we should never forget that 1 in 6 healthcare and social service workers--that is 3.1 million people out of 18.7 million--is an immigrant. They risk their lives every day in the midst of this pandemic for the good of this Nation. Immigrants are playing this critical role in the battle against COVID-19. Yet our broken immigration laws do not allow many of them to fulfill their dreams of finally becoming Americans. Thousands of immigrant workers, including many health workers, are suffering because of a serious problem in our immigration system--the green card backlog. What is a green card? A green card is our immigration ticket.…”