On the recordJuly 19, 1996
All the refugees you talk about have a 5-year exemption from the ineligibility for benefits. Anyone that is in this country is eligible for benefits up to the first 5 years they are in this country.
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govinfo.govAll the refugees you talk about have a 5-year exemption from the ineligibility for benefits. Anyone that is in this country is eligible for benefits up to the first 5 years they are in this country.
Discussing benefits eligibility for refugees during a floor speech.
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