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Bill Pascrell: Is it not ironic that the very people we invite to our shores, "Give us your tired, your hungry," come here from…

On the recordDecember 5, 2001
Is it not ironic that the very people we invite to our shores, "Give us your tired, your hungry," come here from countries that we are now transporting jobs to? We are talking out of both sides of our mouth, and the gentlewoman from California has to deal with it, as many of us on both sides of the aisle have to deal with unemployment problems. It is growing. We are losing our manufacturing base. It just struck me when the gentlewoman was speaking, that very example, that very anecdotal story the gentlewoman is presenting to America, and her heart and sincerity are in it, that we are talking out of both sides of our mouths and inviting people here and then transporting jobs to their countries. They are needed here first. We know our international responsibilities.
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Bill Pascrell
Democratic · New Jersey

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Addressing the issue of job loss and immigration during a discussion on unemployment.

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