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So the committee will come back to order. We had a number of votes. Hopefully well get some of the other members who are on the way back, but for now we will start with our second panel. I would like to introduce all of them, but before i do let me ask you all to stand, raise your right hand. Will. [witnesses were sworn in] and the record will show that each of the witnesses replied in the from the. That we were introduced our witness. Marquette a lynch is present of Immigration Lawyers Association and a partner at the Chicago Office of where she specializes in business immigration programs and i9 compliance. Shes authored numerous pieces on immigration for legal publication purchaser as a of the leadership board of the National Immigrant Justice Center in chicago and currently advises several chicagobased organizations that provide assistance to underserved immigrant communities. Jill marie busey is director of advocacy of the catholic Legal Immigration network, also known as clinic.
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