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Hispanic Caucus Threatens to Block Health Bill Over Immigration Language

By Jennifer Bendery
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 5, 2009, 6:42 p.m.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) warned President Barack Obama on Thursday that 20 members of her caucus are prepared to vote against the House Democratic health care plan if language restricting the rights of illegal immigrants to buy insurance is added to the bill.

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