Lucas,
With your help, I have been fighting for many years to ensure hardworking families have the chance to send a kid to college, to own a home and to retire with dignity. [T]he New York Times features part of this story from its print edition.
Here's the link to read the NYT piece online.
As you know, I often recall the story of my mother, an immigrant from Mexico, who became a clerical worker, and of my father, who never made it past the sixth grade but built the roads Californians drive on everyday, as an example of the American dream.
The New York Times explores why this election is personal for so many families like mine across the country. Here's an excerpt:
“How many people here can say they are immigrants, the child of immigrants or the grandchild of immigrants?” he asked the boisterous, screaming supporters waiting for Hillary Clinton on Thursday in a gymnasium at East Los Angeles College just outside his center-city district.
“This election is personal, very personal, right?” Mr. Becerra shouted, as the crowd roared back in agreement. “You have got to get out there. I’ve got to get out there, because they are talking about us.”
Thanks for your support to fight back against divisive rhetoric and to secure the American Dream.
--Xavier Becerra
Chairman of the House Democrats