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Migrant Worker Groups Applaud Shumlin's License Stance

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Continuing coverage on Vermont's debate into giving migrant workers licenses.

Now that Governor Peter Shumlin has come out and support it, groups pushing for legislation hope that's the key to get it passed.

Lawmakers took testimony on the issue Thursday in Montpelier.

Shumlin has vowed to pass it when the session resumes next month.

It's a promise that some migrant workers are hopeful about.

"Definitely very excited. Really, really excited. Again like my colleague said, really excited to hear that Governor Shumlin is for human rights, this is a human rights issue," said Migrant Justice spokes person Natalia Fajardo.

More than 1,500 migrant workers want Vermont driver's licenses.

They say they're necessary to get food and in case of a medical emergency.

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