END VISA LOTTERY: 3 Freshmen Bill Co-Sponsors (Hayworth, Nugent & Ross)
Freshmen Reps. Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.), Rich Nugent (R-Fla.), and Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) have co-sponsored the bi-partisan SAFE for America Act of 2011 that would end the Visa Lottery.
The Visa Lottery issues 50,000 green cards based on "random selection" instead of humanitarian need, family connection, or other economic or cultural value to the United States.
Rep. Goodlatte's bill is one of our top legislative priorities for the 112th Congress and currently has 33 co-sponsors.
Rep. Hayworth represents New York's 19th Congressional District. She is currently serving her first term in Congress.
Rep. Nugent represents Florida's 5th Congressional District. He is currently serving his first term in Congress and was identified as a "True Reformer" during the mid-term elections. Rep. Nugent has already earned an A grade, which is the highest grade among all freshmen Members.
Rep. Ross represents Florida's 12th Congressional District. He is currently serving his 1st term in Congress and was identified as a "True Reformer" during the mid-term elections. Rep. Ross has already earned an A- grade.