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LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D – Los Angeles) issued the following statement in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday:

“This Thanksgiving, we gather around our dinner tables, with open hearts, grateful for the roof over our heads, the food on our plates, and the hands that hold ours.

“But we must also remember those incapable of celebrating the joy of the holiday. Thousands of families have a chair empty at the table today, and thousands more will spend the holiday season fearing it may be their last together. The tradition of Thanksgiving started as a feast that brought together those who were born on these lands and those who came here in search of a better life. By recommitting ourselves to that tradition, others can celebrate the holidays with a renewed hope in the future. This Thanksgiving, let us celebrate the season by fighting to keep American families together and championing the DREAM Act.”

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