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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “I rise for every child who was ever raised in this beautiful country but told they are not American; for every Dreamer…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2021
I rise for every child who was ever raised in this beautiful country but told they are not American; for every Dreamer who has lived in fear that they will be forced from the only home they have ever known. Madam Speaker, Dreamers are teachers, students, and healthcare workers. They feed us, care for us, and inspire us. They strengthen our economy. Now is the moment. We must give them the same opportunities and protections that they deserve as Americans.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico
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Mar 18, 2021

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