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Joe Crowley: We welcome immigrants who are coming here to make a better life for themselves and for their children, but we also…

On the recordDecember 9, 2014
We welcome immigrants who are coming here to make a better life for themselves and for their children, but we also welcome those who are fleeing danger and violence, like these children from Central America.
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Joe Crowley
Democratic · New York

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Crowley emphasizes the importance of welcoming both immigrants and those fleeing violence.

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