Bipartisan bill would remake immigration system
A Senate plan from the Gang of Eight would alter immigration law emphasizing merit and employment potential. It envisions a 13 year path to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented immigrants after border steps and fees, new border security funding, and a merit visa while overhauling legal immigration and tightening worker status checks.
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Background Checks Divide Senate Gun Bill Fight
Republican opposition grows to a bipartisan plan expanding firearm background checks in the Senate. Manchin and Toomey led a key amendment discussion as they seek support with stakeholders including Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly.
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Rural elderly face loss of rental aid in rural areas
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said about 15 000 low income elderly and disabled people in rural areas could lose USDA rural rental assistance as a result of across the board budget cuts this year. The program funds government backed housing and money could run out by August or September. He warned the shortage could affect both tenants and apartment complex owners. Vilsack spoke at a House Appropriations Committee hearing.
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