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Alan Simpson: On rollcall No. 613, on H.R. 6429, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and…

On the recordNovember 30, 2012
On rollcall No. 613, on H.R. 6429, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' Stated against:
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming
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Nov 30, 2012

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