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Article: Senator Lincoln Supports Stimulus Bill Lacking Safeguards to Prevent Hiring of Illegal Aliens in Arkansas
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- February 9, 2009
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: Ira Mehlman, +1-206-420-7733, or Bob Dane, +1-202-328-
7004, both of FAIR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Arkansas's Senator
Blanche Lincoln, a powerful member of the Senate Finance Committee,
is on record supporting the economic stimulus bill, estimated to
cost U.S. taxpayers some $1.2 trillion. The bill is expected to pass
the Senate this week.
The Senate legislation, which supporters claim will create 3
million new jobs in the U.S., contains no protections to ensure that
those jobs will be filled by U.S. workers. The bill, supported by
Senator Lincoln, does not include key protections contained in the
stimulus bill approved by the House last ...