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Jill Tokuda: “We are extremely pleased that the proposed legislation before the U.S. Congress will ensure that FSM citizens living…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2023
We are extremely pleased that the proposed legislation before the U.S. Congress will ensure that FSM citizens living lawfully in the U.S. are again eligible for key public benefits.
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Jill Tokuda
Democratic · Hawaii

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Expressing satisfaction with legislation restoring benefits for FSM citizens in the U.S.

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