Mr. President. I am deeply concerned that for the first time In history. Congress will ban legal immigrants from most assistance programs. Banning legal immigrants from these programs will also deny their children the assistance they need to become healthy. productive members of society. The amendment I am offering will exempt children from these bans. The Republican bill permanently bans legal immigrants from SSI and food stamps. It bans them for 5 years from Medicaid. AFDC and other programs. It also gives States the option of going even farther. and permanently banning them from Medicaid. AFDC. and social service block grants.
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