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American Dream and Promise Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: March 18, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Immigration

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Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill, the Dream and Promise Act. Let me thank Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Nadler, Chairwoman Lofgren, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, and Rep. Yvette Clarke for all their work to make humane immigration reform a priority.

I am a proud co-author of the Dream and Promise Act, which will finally give peace of mind to millions who are American in every way but on paper by providing a pathway to citizenship. These are Dreamers, TPS, and DED recipients, yes. But they are also our co-workers, friends, family members and hardworking, law-abiding members of our communities.

And under this bill, we can shield qualifying recipients of TPS, DED and DACA from deportation and create a more comprehensive pathway to citizenship.

So, let's do the right thing, the American thing, and pass this bill.

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