I just see this as sort of coming right up against our potential for unleashing our economy because we are going to start having workforce shortages.
Martin Heinrich: “I just see this as sort of coming right up against our potential for unleashing our economy because we are going to…”
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Heinrich highlights the impact of immigration reform on workforce shortages and economic potential.
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