Congressman Doc Hastings

Serving Central Washington

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  • Hastings Soldier Citizenship Bill is Law
    Nov 24, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – A provision authored by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) making legal immigrants serving in the military eligible for U.S. citizenship after one year in uniform was signed into law today by President Bush at the Pentagon. The citizenship provision was included as part of the final ... More
  • Soldier Citizenship Bill Moves Closer to Becoming Law
    Nov 7, 2003  - Each day, men and women all over the world proudly wear our nation’s uniform. They put their lives on the line to protect our nation and preserve our freedom. While following the War in Iraq, I was surprised to learn that some of the legal immigrants bravely serving in our armed forces, and sadly, s... More
  • House Passes Hastings Soldier Citizenship Bill
    Nov 7, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – A provision authored by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) making legal immigrants serving in the military eligible for U.S. citizenship after one year in uniform was passed by the House today as part of the final Fiscal Year 2004 Defense Authorization Act. “This is our chance to do ... More
  • House to Pass Hastings Soldier Citizenship Bill
    Nov 6, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – A provision authored by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) making legal immigrants serving in the military eligible for U.S. citizenship after one year in uniform is expected to pass the House today as part of the final Fiscal Year 2004 Defense Authorization Act. “This is our chance ... More
  • House Approves Hastings Soldier Citizenship Bill
    Jun 4, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – Legal immigrants serving in the military would be eligible for U.S. citizenship after one year in uniform under legislation authored by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and passed by the House of Representatives today. Like most Americans, Hastings spent recent weeks carefully foll... More
  • Judiciary Panel OK’s Hastings Citizenship Bill
    May 7, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – Legal immigrants serving in the military moved closer to U.S. citizenship today when the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation authored by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) making legal permanent residents eligible for naturalized citizenship after one year in uniform. Hast... More
  • Judiciary Sets Hearing on Hastings Citizenship for Soldiers Bill
    Apr 29, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration has agreed to hold a hearing on a bill recently introduced by Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) that would make legal immigrants serving on active duty in America’s armed forces immediately eligible for U.S. citizenship. Th... More
  • Hastings Bill Would Make Soldiers Citizens
    Apr 10, 2003  - Washington, D.C. – Congressman Doc Hastings believes legal immigrants serving on active duty in America’s armed forces should be made immediately eligible for U.S. citizenship. “America is a nation whose very existence was first forged by brave immigrants willing to take up arms in the defense of fr... More