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House Democrats to bring 'Dreamers,' sexual assault victims to President Trump's State of the Union Address - ABC News

posted onJanuary 27, 2018
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Article snippet: Several House Democrats will bring Dreamers as guests to next Tuesday's State of the Union Address, a move that comes as the White House announced it will present a new immigration framework to Congress Monday that offers a pathway to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million children brought to the U.S. illegally. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced Thursday night that Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., will deliver the Democratic response to Trump's address to Congress. Virginia Del. Elizabeth Guzman will deliver the Spanish-language response. At least 24 House Democrats will bring a Dreamer to watch from the House gallery as President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union speech, according to a list a congressional official provided to ABC News. The #MeToo movement will also have a significant presence next Tuesday. Ten lawmakers are bringing sexual assault victims or women activists as their guests, according to the list, which includes the guests of about 70 House Democrats. Other Democrats, however, will not be in attendance next Tuesday. Rep. John Lewis said he would not attend after Trump made his controversial remarks about people from "s---hole" countries coming to the United States. House Minority Leader Steny Hoyer. Pelosi’s office slammed the president’s immigration proposal Thursday as did Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez, a fervent advocate for immigrants who is bringing a Dr... Link to the full article to read more

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