Bennie Thompson said "The goodness of this country is that we have marketed ourselves as a bastion of democracy and that if there are individuals who want to come and meet our test for coming, then they are welcome." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016

The goodness of this country is that we have marketed ourselves as a bastion of democracy and that if there are individuals who want to come and meet our test for coming, then they are welcome.

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Bennie Thompson

Democratic · Mississippi

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes America's identity as a welcoming democracy for immigrants.

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