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Lou Barletta: “Now there is a new proposal here to grant the pathway to citizenship to millions who have crossed the border illegally…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
Now there is a new proposal here to grant the pathway to citizenship to millions who have crossed the border illegally or who have overstayed a visa. I believe that this will only encourage millions more, now, to come here through our open borders.
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Lou Barletta
Pennsylvania

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Barletta argues against proposals that could incentivize illegal immigration.

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