[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     WE ARE A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS

  (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the New York 
State Legislature for passing the DREAM Act. States have had to step up 
because of the Trump shutdown, because of our inability to move forward 
and recognize that this continues to be a nation of immigrants.
  So States like New York today had to pass the DREAM Act to allow in 
young people, many of whom are nurses, doctors, members of our Armed 
Forces, and teachers who are contributing to our communities across the 
country. All they want is a shot to be part of the American Dream, 
because this is a nation of immigrants.
  The DREAM Act today in the New York State Legislature was named after 
my good friend who passed this year, unfortunately, Senator Jose 
Peralta.
  I congratulate New York. That lady still stands in the harbor with 
her torch lighting the bay for everyone across the world, because we 
are a nation of immigrants.

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