Immigration in Congress

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Rebecca Wasieleski
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently issued a statement against the current immigration bill now in the Senate. The NAHB is particularly concerned about employment verification provisions currently included in the bill. The bill is attracting a lot of attention among voters and political officials. You can read more about the immigration debate at Yahoo! News.
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