Political Quotes

“I am so very proud to rise in strong support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. At the heart and the core of this bill are 2.5 million people who are American in every single way but paper. Dreamers, and those with temporary protective status and DED, are integral parts of our communities and families; a community of strivers who have given and will continue to contribute to America in the finest of our traditions as a Nation. Over 400,000 U.S. citizens live in a household with TPS holders. They own homes in our communities and fill critical workforce gaps central to our economic and community development, including in construction, food service and landscaping. And Dreamers, too, have long-called the United States their home. One of those Dreamers is Esther, who interned in my office last year. Esther came to the United States on a visa when she was 3 years old from South Korea. Her parents sought to obtain more permanent legal status. They gave an immigration lawyer most of their money, and he ran away with all of it. Esther's parents' visas expired. They pushed their kids around in a shopping cart because a stroller was too expensive. But they started over and they built their lives here, raising a smart, passionate daughter who went to Harvard. The DACA status that Esther obtained in 2013 helped her to pursue her own American dream. And this bill would give her, and so many millions more, true freedom.…”