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Mitt Romney: Mr. Speaker, I'm not anti-immigrant. My father was born in Mexico. My wife's father was born in Wales. They came to this…

On the recordJanuary 25, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I'm not anti-immigrant. My father was born in Mexico. My wife's father was born in Wales. They came to this country. The idea that I'm anti-immigrant is repulsive.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney defends himself against the accusation of being anti-immigrant.

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