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Taking Our Case to the American People

Date: July 27, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Immigration


TAKING OUR CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE -- (Extensions of Remarks - July 27, 2006)

SPEECH OF HON. JOE WILSON OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006

* Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Monday I will join Chairman SAM JOHNSON and colleagues on the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Employer--Employee Relations for a field hearing in Plano, Texas. This hearing will address a key issue in the debate surrounding illegal immigration: employee verification systems and employer enforcement.

* The House border security bill incorporates stringent measures for verifying and complying with employee eligibility. Such provisions are sadly absent from the Reid-Kennedy Senate bill.

* Throughout August, we will take our case to the American public. With various field hearings, we will differentiate our border- first approach from the Reid-Kennedy amnesty plan.

* Chairman ED ROYCE held two such hearings in July. Mr. Speaker, the response was overwhelming--the American people are on our side!

* As we continue to debate this issue, I hope Senate Democrats will realize what the average American already understands: We cannot address illegal immigration without addressing border security.

* In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11th.

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