Nydia Velázquez: “The immigrant story is the American story, and it is a story that has…”

On the recordMay 21, 2019

The immigrant story is the American story, and it is a story that has fueled entrepreneurship in this country for centuries.

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Democratic · New York

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Velazquez emphasizes the importance of immigration to American entrepreneurship.

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