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TexasTowelie

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Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:47 AM Feb 2021

Hassan among 8 Senate Dems to oppose COVID relief for undocumented immigrants

ONE OF EIGHT. New Hampshire Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are usually on the same page when it comes to policy and voting – but not always.

A prime example of the two splitting on a key policy issue came up last week when Republicans forced a non-binding vote on an amendment by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Todd Young of Indiana to continue to deny COVID-19 relief (stimulus) checks for undocumented immigrants.

It was among scores of amendments dealt with by the Senate on Feb. 5 during the budget reconciliation process that will ultimately lead to Senate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion package. Republicans presented this and other non-binding measures to put vulnerable, purple state Democratic senators on record.

Shaheen is secure in her Senate seat until 2026. Hassan is up for reelection next year.

Read more: https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-primary-source-hassan-among-8-senate-dems-to-oppose-covid-relief-for-undocumented-immigrants/35475939

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Hassan among 8 Senate Dems to oppose COVID relief for undocumented immigrants (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP
Because undocumented immigrants don't infect as a class? Stupid and cruel. Let a lone ... marble falls Feb 2021 #1

marble falls

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1. Because undocumented immigrants don't infect as a class? Stupid and cruel. Let a lone ...
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 08:56 AM
Feb 2021

... how many undocumented worked are considered critical workers right now.

Maybe if we had a functioning immigration program?

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