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On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
Family unity has been the bedrock of our immigration system since the Immigration and Nationality Act was enacted in 1952.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizing the importance of family-based immigration for American values and economy.

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