May 12, 2000

Senator Rod Grams differs with Wellstone on Hmong citizenship bill

Paul Wellstone - Profiled Subject

LISTEN:Senator Rod Grams differs with Wellstone on Hmong citizenship bill
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Hmong veterans will have to wait to hear about legislation that would allow them to take the US Citizenship test in their own language. The US Senate has set aside the bill until at least next week. Hmong veterans were pleased when the House passed the legislation last week. But things have gotten bogged down in the Senate, where there is disagreement over details of the bill. Democrat Paul Wellstone supports the House bill, while Republican Rod Grams has introduced a slightly different one. Senator Grams joins us now.

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