It was a great honor for me when I first came to Congress to represent the community of little Haiti. It is a wonderful lawabiding community. and I have supported and will continue to support the gentlewoman from Florida in cosponsoring her bill. We have worked with the White House to work out this compromise that no deportations will be taking place while the legislation moves through the proper procedures in the House and the Senate. E 2230 However. the bill before us now does save many thousands of lives from the immigration limbo that they are facing-. the deportation that has been dividing many communities. Therefore. I urge my colleagues to support the rule and move this legislation forward. which is going to help so many immigrants. And we look forward to continuing in the new session in supporting other immigrants as well. As an immigrant myself. as a political refugee who sought freedom and democracy. I know what this country stands for. and I know the beliefs that have brought us here still linger in our hearts. And we practice them every day.
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