Trump: Immigration Proposal ‘Ends the Abuse of Our Welfare System’ and ‘Protects Our Workers and Our Economy’

During Friday’s Weekly Address, President Trump argued the immigration reform proposal he put forward with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and David Perdue (R-GA) “ends the abuse of our welfare system, stops chain migration, and protects our workers and our economy.” Transcript as Follows: “My fellow Americans, As we celebrate American Dream Week at the White House, we continue to see incredible results. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all-time high; never ever has it been so high. In May, the unemployment rate hit a 16-year low. And last quarter, real GDP growth increased to 2.6 percent. Prosperity is coming back to our shores because we’re putting America — workers and families first. The American Dream has always been about doing what we love and doing it for the people we love. Whether serving in the armed forces, manufacturing goods or starting a small business, our citizens pursue their aspirations and improve their lives — of millions in countless, countless ways. Yet, for too long, the dreams of many Americans have been put out of reach by Washington. Washington funded one global project after another, while allowing other countries to drain our jobs and drain the wealth of