Today. Winy attends MiamiDade Community College and plans to continue her studies in the field of international relations. And finally the story of Jorge Sierra. another Cuban who emigrated in 1992 to the United States at the young age of 21 without knowing a word of English. Today he is a fluent English speaker who has successfully obtained a degree in computer science and works as a software developer. Mr. Speaker. these are just four stories of the thousands which show the determination and hard work of immigrants in their drive to forge a new life of success. More importantly. these are the stories that make America great. that separate this country from all others. Where else can the daughter of Cuban refugees who fled their homeland in search of a new life become a member of the National Government? Only in America. Mr. Speaker. I dare say that all my colleagues in this body know of many immigrant success stories. Whether it is the small businessowner. or the son or daughter of an immigrant who is now a doctor or a lawyer after much hard work from the parents. all of us know of immigrants who have succeeded through honest. hard work. To turn our backs on these American residents who share the same dreams and hopes as native born Americans would be detrimental to this country and would betray the spirit of freedom and opportunity of which we are so proud.
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