In part. I base my hope on public comments made by Majority Leader Bob DOLE. who visited Florida last weekend. Senator DOLE said he would prefer more flexibility on the issue of providing benefits to legal immigrants. The Gainesville Sun. on Sunday. September 17. reported Senator DOLEs views as follows: Dole later said he supported giving some benefits to legal immigrants and said the amendment would be reviewed when the welfare package goes to conference committee. I am pleased that the majority leader has not closed the door on changes to the portion of this bill that deals with treatment of legal immigrants. I look forward to reviewing the product of the conference committee with the hope that my concerns about fairness will be addressed.
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