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On the recordSeptember 22, 2020
Thank you for convening this very critical Subcommittee hearing to highlight the vital economic role that immigrants serve in our country, especially amid this COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia emphasizes the importance of immigrants during the pandemic.

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