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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
Only in America can someone who is born in Guatemala become a United States citizen and return as the United States Ambassador to Guatemala.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Editor's note · Context

Menendez highlights the positive impact of immigration through the story of Ambassador Arreaga.

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