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At Nebraska congressional summit, immigration takes center stage

ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star
Aug 9, 2023
Aug 9, 2023 Updated Oct 26, 2023
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Federal Legislative Summit, 8.8 — Sen. Deb Fischer (right) speaks as other members of the Nebraska congressional delegation, (from left) Rep. Adrian Smith, Sen. Pete Ricketts and Rep. Mike Flood, listen during the Federal Legislative Summit on Tuesday at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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