A Quote by Tom Perez

My parents didn't feel that they had any choice but to leave the Dominican Republic. They did, however, choose to become Americans, and they lived American values every day.

Tom Perez

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Tom Perez
American - Politician
Born: October 7, 1961

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Prince Royce

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Monica Raymund

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Cheech Marin

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Dania Ramirez

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The choice couldn't be more clear. Americans can elect someone who literally personifies the failed establishment in Washington, D.C., or we can choose a leader who will fight every day to make America great again.

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