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McCormick says HR 65 42 would ease legal immigration backlog; student asks about in‑state tuition access
Summary
At the Roswell town hall Rep. Rich McCormick said he supports HR 65 42 (as referenced at the meeting) to reduce backlogs and the 7% cap on visas for some countries; a high‑school senior said residency status prevents access to in‑state tuition programs such as HOPE in Georgia.
A high‑school senior at the Roswell town hall told Congressman Rich McCormick she has lived in the United States for 17 years but is blocked from in‑state college aid because of residency status; McCormick said he supports legal changes to reduce immigration backlogs and cited H.R. 65 42 as his proposed legislative response.
The student said she met academic requirements but could not access the HOPE scholarship…
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