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Joe Barton: But what that means is that they want illegal residents of the United States of America to get these benefits. That is…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2007
But what that means is that they want illegal residents of the United States of America to get these benefits. That is what the objection means. So for that reason alone, I would ask that we vote against this bill.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Opposing a bill related to benefits for illegal residents during a House debate.

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