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Barney Frank: No, excuse me. The gentleman first said it wasn't the parents. The parents live in another country. The student is here…

On the recordMay 17, 2007
No, excuse me. The gentleman first said it wasn't the parents. The parents live in another country. The student is here under a student visa, not working, for a 4-year course of study. Could the parents from another country buy that student a home under this bill if the student didn't have a Social Security number?
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the implications of a bill regarding student visas and home ownership.

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