Wilson to Participate in Immigration Enforcement, Employment Verification Field Hearing

Wilson to Participate in Immigration Enforcement, Employment Verification Field Hearing
"America is on Our Side"

WASHINGTON - Congressman Joe Wilson on Monday will join Chairman Sam Johnson and members of 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.

Congressman Wilson today made the following statement regarding the upcoming hearing:

"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."

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