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Bill Richardson is the Governor of New Mexico and former candidate for the 2008 Democratic nomination. Of Hispanic descent, Richardson was born in Pasadena, California, but spent most of his[…]

Bill Richardson: How do we decide who gets to be an American?

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Belief in the American dream is a prerequisite, says Bill Richardson.

Question: How do we decide who gets to be an American?

Bill Richardson: Well I believe that it’s important to have anybody learn English. That is important, to learn about our culture, our history; that somebody should embrace American values; that should believe in the American dream. The American dream is basically that anything is possible. Recorded on: 11/20/07

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