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Pramila Jayapal: “Despite the title of this hearing and the claims by the majority, immigrants are a huge engine of economic growth for…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2024
Despite the title of this hearing and the claims by the majority, immigrants are a huge engine of economic growth for the American economy.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal argues that immigrants significantly contribute to economic growth contrary to majority claims.

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