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On the recordMay 15, 2024
I believe that we as a Nation, particularly a Nation of immigrants, have an obligation to bring our immigration system into the 21st Century so that we can live up to the creed of our Nation.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York
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Clarke calls for an updated immigration system to reflect American values.

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