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Elton Gallegly: “This provision does one thing and one thing only: It denies anyone illegally in this country from being paid directly a…”

On the recordMarch 20, 1996
This provision does one thing and one thing only: It denies anyone illegally in this country from being paid directly a check from the Federal Government. It says nothing about children; only that an illegal alien cannot receive a check.
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Elton Gallegly
California

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Responding to remarks about a provision related to illegal aliens and federal payments.

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