Astrids family has been working hard and contributing to their local community. They are the kind of family we want to have as our neighbors and coworkers. Their stories remind us that their dreams. along with those of so many others affected by our dysfunctional immigration system. hang in the balance. and underscore the need for a permanent legislative solution. Some in Congress claim that the Presidents executive action undermined the prospect of achieving comprehensive immigration reform. But I remind them that the Presidents actionprompted by congressional inactionis not an excuse for continued congressional inaction. We must keep working to find a permanent legislative solution that provides todays immigrants with an opportunity to prosper and contribute to our country. As families across the Nation gather next week around the table to give thanks. we will all count our family members and their security among our greatest blessings. Our fight for comprehensive immigration reform is at its core a fight to help reunite families and provide the security that we all want for our loved ones. I urge Republicans to return to the cooperative and bipartisan approach of 2013 and work on comprehensive immigration reform legislation. The American people support immigration reform. It is the right thing to do. and it should not be delayed any longer.
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