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Richard K. Armey: “I think it is fairly clearly known by all of us concerned that title V has to do with the question of welfare benefits…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 1996
I think it is fairly clearly known by all of us concerned that title V has to do with the question of welfare benefits for illegal aliens and the enforcement of the sponsorship provision on legal immigrants so that they too would be kept off the rolls. And that, obviously, has been a matter of concern and we will have to go back and work on that.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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Discussing welfare benefits for illegal aliens and legal immigrants during a floor debate.

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