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On the recordDecember 4, 2024
We are elected to represent the people regardless of their citizenship, and we have to help them because they reside in our districts.
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Jasmine Crockett
Democratic · Texas

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Crockett emphasizes the responsibility of elected officials to serve all constituents, including non-citizens.

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