On the recordJuly 22, 2013
They will not settle for what is good for them unless they can also win what is good for their families.
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congress.govThey will not settle for what is good for them unless they can also win what is good for their families.
Gutierrez emphasizes the importance of family in the aspirations of DREAMers.
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