Nellie Pou: “In New Jersey, roughly 40% of businesses are founded by…”

“My home district, New Jersey's 9th, is the story of America. Immigrants from all over the world building businesses, creating jobs and strengthening our communities. Just In New Jersey, roughly 40% of businesses are founded by immigrants, including naturalized, lawful permanent residents, temporary migrants, refugees, and DACA. In my district alone, there are over 12,000 immigrants entrepreneurs. And these immigrants, our neighbors, employ millions of American workers and help keep our economy growing and strong.” (12:34–12:49)

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