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A couple committee members taking up the proposed China hub bill are unaware of a visa program designed to get Chinese investors involved. |
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Wrap: House Economic Development Chair Anne Zerr says on the same day she announced her committee would take up the China hub bill is unaware of any connection with a visa program.
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Description: "What, Why are you asking about visas?" |
The EB-5 visa program gives foreign investors entry into the U.S. for a six figure backing of the China hub program - the same visa program used by failed U.S.-China business venture Mamtek, according to a Columbia Tribune article.
The article reports Senate Appropriations Committe Chair Kurt Schaefer said news that EB-5 would be a part of China hub is a reason to slow down the bill in the article, but lawmakers like House Economic Developement Committe Member T.J. Berry are still unaware of it.
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Description: "I have not heard that and was not aware of that." |
Reporting from the Capitol, I'm Matt Evans.