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Lauren Boebert: “Enough [illegal aliens] to account for roughly 22 seats in…”

Featuring: Lauren Boebert, Republican | U.S. House Colorado, District 4

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Boebert Blasts Biden's Benefits to Illegal Aliens

Published | Video Starts at 01:16

That is larger than the population of 32 states. Mr. Speaker, there are now at least 16.8 million illegal aliens living in the United States, Enough [illegal aliens] to account for roughly 22 seats in the House of Representatives. Including these aliens in the apportionment of congressional districts impacts representation in Congress and undermines the constitutional principles of one person, one vote. Americans deserve to have their voices fully represented, not diluted by illegal aliens. (01:16–01:22)

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Asserts that the number of illegal aliens could influence the apportionment of 22 House seats.

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