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Summer Lee: “You still believe in the humane infrastructure of America that started with the Statue of Liberty, and realizing people…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2023
You still believe in the humane infrastructure of America that started with the Statue of Liberty, and realizing people flee persecution, political dynasties, if you will, that cause violence and the forcing of leaving.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Highlighting the U.S. commitment to asylum and refugee laws.

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