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- ↑ "STAPLE Act (2009 - H.R. 1791)".
- ↑ "STAPLE Act (2011 - H.R. 399)".
- ↑ "Stapling Green Cards to Diplomas, and Other Foolish Ideas You Might Have Missed in the GOP Debate".
- ↑ "Rep. Flake re-introduces bill to 'staple' green cards to Ph.D. Diplomas". 27 January 2011.
- ↑ "Obama's Immigration Dance Partner". Fox News . 12 March 2015.