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Illegal-Alien Access Remains in Health Care Bill as House Floor Vote Nears

Updated Friday, November 6, 2009, 4:30 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

CongressDaily reports that House leaders are likely to leave tighter restrictions for illegal aliens out of the health care bill (H.R. 3962), as demanded by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The House Rules Committee will vote this afternoon on a rule that finalizes the matter in preparation for the House floor vote, which is expected on Saturday.

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House Members Push for Verification

Friday, November 6, 2009, 3:22 PM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

Seven House Members held a press conference earlier today on the East Lawn of the Capitol Building showing their support for stronger verification in the health care reform bill. NumbersUSA's Director of Government Relations Rosemary Jenks also spoke with the House Members.

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Jobless Rate Hits 10.2%

Friday, November 6, 2009, 9:45 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

The unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 1983, with 10.2% of Americans out of work in October. About 190,000 jobs were cut during the month, while the federal government imported 125,000 foreign workers over the same period of time.

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CBO Says New Health Care Bill Would Cover 2.5 Million More Illegal Aliens

Senate Allows Census to Count Illegal Aliens for Congressional Districting

Reid Kills E-Verify Amendment to Unemployment Bill

Pro-Enforcement Candidates win in Virginia and New Jersey

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NumbersUSA Urges 'NO' Vote on Rule That Would Bring Healthcare Bill to House Floor

By Roy Beck

Friday, November 6, 2009, 11:34 AM EST - posted on NumbersUSA

NumbersUSA is mobilizing our 920,000 members to contact their Representatives to urge defeat of the Rule to bring H.R. 3962 to the House floor. NumbersUSA takes no position on the non-immigration parts of the bill. But Speaker Pelosi and the Rules Committee have broken the promises that Pres.

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House Rules Comm. Caving to Hispanic Caucus -- Illegals Allowed in Healthcare Plan

Pleasing Hispanic Caucus or Being a Liar (Obama's healthcare/immigration tough choice?)

In Terms of H-1B, Can Tech Industry be Divided into Good Guy/BadGuy?

White House Claims 'Stimulus' Saved/Created 650,000 Jobs (but it imported 1,125,000 foreign workers at same time)

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