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On the recordApril 9, 2024
if Congress would do its job and pass the Senate bill, that I think is the first time since 1996 that we actually make some changes.
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Henry Cuellar
Democratic · Texas
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Cuellar emphasizes the need for Congress to pass immigration reform.

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