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On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I believe the CBO studied that particular piece of legislation and concluded that over about a 20 year period it will reduce the deficit I think by $700 billion.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries discusses the financial impact of the immigration reform bill.

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