Heinrich To Deliver Floor Speech Addressing Central American Refugee Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will deliver a speech on the Senate floor today at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. MT on addressing the current Central American refugee crisis.

As a leading voice in addressing the crisis on the southern border and a staunch advocate for comprehensive immigration reform, Senator Heinrich will counter Republican proposals that aim to weaken protections for refugee children and undocumented students known as DREAMers.

The speech will air live on CSPAN-2 and stream online. 

WHO:  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich
WHAT:  Floor speech on the Central American refugee crisis
WHEN:  Today, Wednesday, July 23 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. MT
WHERE:  CSPAN-2 and via live stream

A video and audio recording of the speech will be made available to media.