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On the recordApril 25, 2023
The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes America's responsibility to accept migrants and refugees.

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