1.   C., a proposal in Congress would end federal financing for health and welfare services for legal immigrants.

2.   George Pataki who criticized the reform plan for denying Medicaid benefits to legal immigrants who are not citizens.

3.   He said he hopes Clinton will follow through on his pledge to restore aid to legal immigrants in later legislation.

4.   It would bar benefit payments and other social services to most noncitizens and legal immigrants.

5.   Legal immigrants -- Unresolved issue in the state budget.

6.   The bill would have cut off government aid even to legal immigrants.

7.   Two thirds of legal immigrants to the country came from Europe and Canada.

8.   When he signed the bill, Clinton said he would fight this year to restore benefits for legal immigrants.

9.   Also, legal immigrants would no longer be allowed to receive welfare.

10.   Also restricts public benefits for legal immigrants, chiefly by strengthening and extending the legal obligation of their sponsors to help support them.