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Nick Rahall: “Today, I have reintroduced a Private Relief Bill naming 62 individuals and families who are known as Persian Gulf…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 1999
Today, I have reintroduced a Private Relief Bill naming 62 individuals and families who are known as Persian Gulf evacuees [PGE's] and I urge my colleagues to join with me to serve those evacuees who may live in your Congressional District to ensure appropriate action is taken this year to grant them permanent immigrant status in the United States.
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Nick Rahall
West Virginia
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congress.gov
Jan 19, 1999

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Rahall announces the reintroduction of a relief bill for Persian Gulf evacuees.

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