In communities like mine, communities on the US Mexico border, communities that have a high number of minority students, universities and community colleges and technical institutions are critical. They are the key to accessing the middle class. Congress has a role in making sure that that opportunity is accessible to everyone. We want to make sure that we tear down walls, that we tear down bar, and that people in communities like mine have that access. (01:15–01:22)
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Asserts that Congress is responsible for ensuring educational opportunities are accessible to everyone.
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