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A discussion on U.S. immigration was held at the Library of Congress...When asked about the impact of increasing housing costs if the cheap labor population decreased, Representative Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) pointed out that the increased housing costs would be a ‘one time thing’ but the costs of education and medical assistance would increase ‘in perpetuity’ if the U.S. ignored the illegal immigrant situation...more