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Luis Gutiérrez: “We all benefit. And we show a blind eye--a blind eye, Mr. Tranchant, that I share with you, as a father of two…”

On the recordApril 1, 2009
We all benefit. And we show a blind eye--a blind eye, Mr. Tranchant, that I share with you, as a father of two daughters.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Gutierrez acknowledges the contributions of undocumented workers while expressing concern for safety.

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