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Ralph Lee Abraham: “This program is a very small program. It is a maximum of 1,000 visas a year. It means people who come to this country to…”

On the recordMay 18, 1998
This program is a very small program. It is a maximum of 1,000 visas a year. It means people who come to this country to create jobs will be given a chance to do so. We have not examined or studied some of the complaints that have been brought forth in both today's debate and in the news media in our subcommittee. Until we do, I urge the Senate not to eliminate this program. I believe it is creating jobs, not taking them away.
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Ralph Lee Abraham
Louisiana

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Addressing the importance of a visa program for job creation during Senate debate.

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