That is what the Dole bill quite logically and properly then does. It sets a deeming period on all welfare programs at 5 years. in accordance with the directive and the wishes of the Justice Department and the President of the United States. Please remember that the folks that are affected by this amendment were admitted as immigrants onlyonlyafter they and their sponsors promisedpromisedthat they would not become dependent on public assistance at any time. period. not just for 5 years. but for any time. Now. under this amendment. they would be permitted to access the public welfare systems of the United States after only as few as 3 years in the United States of America. The sponsor would be off the hook. relieved of his promise of support. and the taxpayers would take over.
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