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Francis T. Maher, Jr. is a Republican member of the State Senate in Rhode Island, representing the 34th District. In 2011, he introduced the Illegal Immigration Control Order[1] and serves on the following committees: Housing and Municipal Government, Health and Human Services and Government Oversight.[2]
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Maher is the Rhode Island's State Chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), as of 2011.[3]
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- ↑ Rhode Island General Assembly. [http:/www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/pr1.asp?prid=7065 Illegal Immigration Control Order]. Government website. Accessed May 25, 2011.
- ↑ Rhode Island State Senate. Senator Francis T. Maher, Jr.. Government website. Accessed May 25th.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council. State Chairmen. Organizational website. Accessed July 9, 2011.
