[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Ms. HAHN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, the pivotal days for immigration reform are 
before us. I am pleased that a bipartisan group of Senators have come 
together in a compromise that could finally create a roadmap to 
citizenship for the 11 million people in this Nation who have worked 
hard and contributed to the success of this Nation. We are a Nation 
founded by immigrants and working families. It's what makes this 
country strong.
  Let us not forget that nearly every American family has its own 
immigration story. We all pledge allegiance to the same American flag, 
and we all hope to achieve the same American Dream.
  Our Nation's immigration system is broken. This is our chance to get 
it right. Let's get it right for those young DREAMers, let's get it 
right for the tireless working mothers and fathers, let's get it right 
for same-sex families stuck on opposite sides of the border. Together 
we can build an effective, fair, and inclusive system that lives up to 
our heritage as a Nation of immigrants. Let's get it right this time.

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