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Rick Lazio on Immigration


More aid for immigrants; more high-tech immigrant visas

Source: National Political Awareness Test 1998 (vote-smart.org) Jul 2, 1998

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers.

Vote to pass a bill to increase the number of temporary visas granted to highly skilled workers from 65,000 to 115,000 by the year 2000.
Reference: Bill introduced by Smith, R-TX.; Bill HR 3736 ; vote number 1998-460 on Sep 24, 1998

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