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William F. Smith: “Congress has a historic opportunity to create an immigration policy that serves America's national interests--not the…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 1996
Congress has a historic opportunity to create an immigration policy that serves America's national interests--not the whims of special interests. The Immigration in the National Interest Act, H.R. 2202, is a bipartisan effort. It has 120 cosponsors and passed the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 23 to 10. H.R. 2202 has been endorsed by the Hispanic Business Roundtable, United We Stand, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The National Association of Manufacturers, Information Technology Association of America, and American Council on International Personnel have endorsed the business-related immigration reforms in the bill. This bill will secure our borders, protect American lives, make America more competitive in the global marketplace, give spouses and minor children high priority in the immigration system, and encourage immigrants to be self-reliant. Support immigration reform in the national interest. Cosponsor H.R. 2202 today.
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William F. Smith
Texas
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Advocating for the Immigration in the National Interest Act, H.R. 2202, during a floor speech.

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