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Janice Schakowsky: “Who are we as a country right now, when these are people who are coming here with every intention to do, to make this…”

On the recordMay 7, 2024
Who are we as a country right now, when these are people who are coming here with every intention to do, to make this country better, to have a safer place.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Schakowsky emphasizes the positive intentions of immigrants seeking a better life.

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