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Gwen Moore: “Milwaukee in particular, is a melting pot.”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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Published July 9, 2026 | Video Starts at 42:33

So, ice, we just letting you know that we are standing up for our community, that. That we're all immigrants, and this is an immigrant nation. Milwaukee has been. Milwaukee in particular, is a melting pot. and we are going to melt some ice up in here. (42:33–42:38)

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Asserts that Milwaukee is a melting pot, implying a diverse immigrant community.

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