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Judy Chu: There is a 5-year ban on benefits for legal, permanent residents, so they cannot just come in and get the health…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
There is a 5-year ban on benefits for legal, permanent residents, so they cannot just come in and get the health benefits.
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Judy Chu
Democratic · California

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Chu addresses misconceptions about benefits for legal immigrants.

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