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On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
At a time when we have a President that's consistently attacked Mexico and Hispanic Americans in our own nation, this bill supports greater educational and economic ties between the United States and Mexico when we need it most.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Cuellar emphasizes the importance of U.S.-Mexico relations amid presidential criticism.

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