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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congress.govNydia Velázquez: “the immigrant story is the American story, and it is a story that has fueled entrepreneurship in this country for…”
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Velazquez emphasizes the importance of immigration to American entrepreneurship.
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