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Ryan Mackenzie: “I authored legislation here in Pennsylvania to expand…”

Featuring: Ryan Mackenzie, Republican | U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District

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PA 7th Congressional District Republican Candidate Debate

Published | Video Starts at 41:21

We should be expanding E Verify. That's a program at the federal level which is used to verify the immigration status of employees before they get hired. I authored legislation here in Pennsylvania to expand [E-Verify] in the construction industry. And again, we got strong bipartisan support for that. Veto proof, majorities passed it against the wishes of Governor Wolf. And we have that here in Pennsylvania. (41:21–41:26)

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Asserts that Ryan Mackenzie authored legislation to expand E-Verify in Pennsylvania's construction industry.

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