Washington Times: Democrats Hit visa, citizenship fee raise
Washington Times: Democrats Hit visa, citizenship fee raise
Stephen Dinan - 2/15/07
Quote: "Many in the immigrant community see the increase for what it is -- increasing the cost of the American dream, telling those least fortunate among us they probably need not apply," d Rep. John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat.
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"Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I believe one of the marks of responsibility is people pay for what they get," Rep. Dan Lungren, California Republican
Democrats yesterday said the fee increases for naturalized citizenship and visas proposed by the Bush administration amount to a "citizenship tax" and vowed to fight it, saying taxpayers should pick up the bill for many immigrants.
More: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070214-114630-3865r.htm
Stephen Dinan - 2/15/07
Quote: "Many in the immigrant community see the increase for what it is -- increasing the cost of the American dream, telling those least fortunate among us they probably need not apply," d Rep. John Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat.
More Quotes:
"Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I believe one of the marks of responsibility is people pay for what they get," Rep. Dan Lungren, California Republican
Democrats yesterday said the fee increases for naturalized citizenship and visas proposed by the Bush administration amount to a "citizenship tax" and vowed to fight it, saying taxpayers should pick up the bill for many immigrants.
More: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070214-114630-3865r.htm
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