Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, every Member of this body is only a few
generations removed from the immigrant experience. At some point in the
recent past, each of our ancestors made the courageous decision to
leave his home in search of a better life in America. Each of them took
a risk. They didn't know what awaited them in this country, but they
believed that through their own hard work and determination, they could
succeed. My mother took a huge risk when she brought my brothers and me to
this country. Leaving her entire family behind, she packed our
belongings into one suitcase, and we set sail for Hawaii.
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