Our rights as American citizens will depend on whether we live in a State with a good economy and a low level of need. There Is nothing subtle about what they are really doing when the talk about "block grants" in the same breath as "States Rights." And our answer should be no different than it has always been. and that is: Justice should not depend on geography. My State of Rhode Island boasts a myriad of immigrants who work hard every day. struggle to make ends meet and raise their families just like American citizens. And just like our citizens. they stumble upon hard times when a factory closes or the economy slows. By denying these Individuals a helping hand in their time of need. simply because they are not American. we are rejecting the very principles this Nation was founded uponequality. freedom. and opportunity. We are essentially demoting Immigrants to secondclass citizens by prohibiting them from accepting help from the system to which they contribute to every day. If we really believe in family values. then let us do a better job of valuing our families. Let us continue the Democratic fight for what families value: job opportunities. health care. child care. and housing for everyone--not just a select few.
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