Statement Condemning Jeb Bush's Offensive Remarks on "Anchor Babies"

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In an interview on Monday, Jeb Bush defended his use of the term "anchor babies" by saying "frankly, it is more related to Asian people."

This language is a slur against all immigrants and has no place in our culture. We need to be focused on elevating the conversation and working towards real, comprehensive immigration reform.

Our country is one founded on a multitude of cultures and backgrounds, and such close-minded language has no place in our democracy.

The 14th Amendment of our Constitution guarantees citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, and we cannot stand by and let anyone diminish that right.

In Silicon Valley - one of the most diverse areas of our country - we celebrate people from all backgrounds and their contributions to our nation.

As the representative of the only Asian American majority district in the continental United States, and as a proud American of Japanese descent, I strongly condemn these statements.

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