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James Comer: The citizenship question is not new. In fact, a citizenship question appeared on the census from 1820 to 1950.

On the recordMarch 13, 2019
The citizenship question is not new. In fact, a citizenship question appeared on the census from 1820 to 1950.
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James Comer
Republican · Kentucky

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Comer defends the inclusion of the citizenship question in the census.

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