{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://sablan.house.gov/press-release/northern-marianas-included-new-democratic-immigration-bill", "Northern Marianas included in new Democratic immigration bill", "2013-10-07", "2013", "2013-10", "Independent", "Senate", "MP", "Gregorio Sablan", "S001177", "sablan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Northern Marianas included in new Democratic immigration bill                                           \n              Oct 7, 2013      \t\t        \t    \n      \t            \n                    \n                                            \n          \n        \n        \n            \n    \n  \n    \n    \n    Using the bipartisan bill already passed by 68 Senate Republicans and Democrats as a model, House Democrats introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill.\u00a0 The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, H.R. 15, addresses our nation\u2019s overall immigration problems and includes provisions specific to the needs of the Northern Mariana Islands.\u00a0 I am an original co-sponsor.\u00a0 People who were protected under Commonwealth immigration law \u2013 those born in the Northern Marianas before 1978 or given permanent residence status under CNMI law \u2013 and members of U.S.-citizen families will have protection under federal law, and after five years may apply to be U.S. permanent residents, if they want.\u00a0 H.R. 15 could also help stabilize our economy.\u00a0 Our population has dropped from 80,000 to 50,000; and we cannot afford to lose more consumers and taxpayers.\u00a0 H.R. 15 allows legal nonresidents to remain, work, and with 15 years continuous presence apply for a green card.\u00a0 Passage remains an uphill climb.\u00a0 Many in Congress and around our nation oppose reform.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://sablan.house.gov/press-release/northern-marianas-included-new-democratic-immigration-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8228980004787445, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}