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Proof of U.S. Citizenship Is a Big Voting Obstacle

How Can Congress Manage the Issue of Noncitizen Voting?

By Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
Special to Roll Call
July 14, 2006, 3:40 p.m.

Instead of repairing the problem at America’s borders, there are Members of Congress who want to institute new laws for voting in federal elections. Members want American citizens to prove they are American citizens to exercise their right to vote. However, requirements are unnecessary. Already, provisions are in place preventing noncitizens from voting.

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May 21, 2012

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa finds it impractical to take the long flight home to Hawaii every weekend. So every month or so, she gets a little taste of the islands by hosting a Hawaiian-themed meal at her Capitol Hill home. During the last week of March, Hanabusa allowed Roll Call photographer Tom Williams to capture the feast.

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