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Zoe Lofgren: I intend to support S. 1198 as substituted by the gentleman from Texas. The availability of visas for religious workers…

On the recordSeptember 29, 1997
I intend to support S. 1198 as substituted by the gentleman from Texas. The availability of visas for religious workers to come and do good in our country is important. We all agree on that. I would prefer a permanent extension of these visas, but can vote for Chairman Smith's 3-year extension before us today. I recommend that my colleagues join me in supporting this bill.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Supporting a bill for the extension of visas for religious workers.

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