TX: "Specialist GonzalezGarza. goodbye soldier. and thank you. You are my hero."~ All those individuals that didnt know Specialist Rodrigo GonzalezGarza. they didnt know about his background. They didnt know about an undocumented family that came to this country and made the grandest sacrifice of all with four sons in the armed services. and one of those that gave his life in service of this country. their adopted country. Did any of these individuals that posted those sentiments on that Web site ask is he documented or undocumented? Had they known he was undocumented. or that the family had been undocumented. it would not have mattered. because we are united in purpose. We are united in spirit. And this is what the whole immigration reform debate is all about. Not what separates us. Not that which differentiates us. but rather. what binds us as a country. a country of immigrants. each making his unique contribution. wanting to be part of this country. I want to join all those individuals that posted on the Web site to share my gratitude for Specialist Rodrigo GonzalezGarzas service and sacrifice. Thank you. Specialist GonzalezGarza. Thank you also to Ramiro and Orelia Gonzalez. the parents. for the service of your sons. You emigrated from Mexico. but you have devoted yourselves and your family to the United States of America. We owe you comprehensive immigration reform. We owe you the opportunity to make your contribution in this country. Before we took the floor here tonight to highlight the lives of these individuals. you may have heard previous speakers. One felt great pride that a town in the State of Texas had passed a law that will make it an offense to rent accommodations to undocumented individuals that may find themselves in that particular township. What pride can be derived from a law of that nature? Who are you shutting the door to?
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