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Elissa Slotkin: “Washington departments and agencies over many, many years…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Rep. Slotkin Speaks on House Floor about Bipartisan Immigration Reform

Published | Video Starts at 01:31

So we can say with clarity and certainty that immigration in a nation of immigrants is broken. And there's blame enough to go around. Democrats, Republicans, multiple White Houses, multiple administrations. Congress plays a big part in this. Washington departments and agencies over many, many years have used this issue to play politics rather than actually doing anything about it. So finally, as you can see from the speeches here tonight, there is agreement that we have a problem. Right. First step you can take to dealing with your problem is admitting you have a problem. (01:31–01:41)

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Asserts that Washington departments and agencies have historically politicized immigration issues instead of addressing them.

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