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Mitt Romney on LABOR


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Would vote NO on Allowing in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part V: LABOR:Clause 13: Immigrant rights.

This vote was on an amendment to a bill concerning in-state tuition rates. The amendment would allow children of undocumented immigrants to access in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities rates provided they went to Massachusetts high school for three years, were in the process of becoming citizens or pledged to start the process once they became eligible and could provide proof that they are state tax payers. Voting YES indicates support of more equal treatment for children of undocumented immigrants.

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part v. LABOR, clause 13: We believe that refugee and immigrant workers should have the same rights and protections… as do United States citizens.

Romney statement on this issue: "[Regarding] a bill to let children of illegal immigrants pay the same lower tuition rate at state colleges as other MA residents, Romney chastised critics for advocating a bill he said would encourage illegal behavior.

Source: Steve LeBlanc, AP, 11/1/0"

Bill H. 1230, lines 17-23 ; vote number MA06-H329 on Jan 11, 2006


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Kerry Healey
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Part I: CIVIL RIGHTS
Part II: HEALTH CARE
Part III: EDUCATION
Part IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH
Part V: LABOR
Part VI: HOUSING
Part VII: SOCIAL SECURITY
Part VIII: ENVIRONMENT
Part IX: CONSUMER PROTECTION
Part X: SAFETY AND CRIME
Part XI: VOTING PROCEDURES
Part XII: TAXES AND SERVICES

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