[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 91 (Thursday, July 14, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: July 14, 1994]
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                     ROHRABACHER MOTION TO INSTRUCT

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                         HON. RICHARD J. DURBIN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 14, 1994

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. Speaker, the Rohrabacher motion to instruct the House 
conferees on the crime bill to accept the Senate approved Exon 
amendment contains language which I support. I agree that undocumented 
aliens should not be eligible to receive aid to families with dependent 
children [AFDC], food stamps, supplemental security income [SSI] 
benefits, Medicaid--except for emergencies, legal aid, JTPA funds, 
unemployment benefits, and Federal aid to college students.
  In fact, under existing law, undocumented aliens are already 
ineligible for virtually every one of these programs.
  During floor consideration, Mr. Rohrabacher conceded that there was a 
serious flaw in his motion to instruct. The motion, as drafted, would 
eliminate benefits for U.S. nationals who currently pay taxes and serve 
in the U.S. military.
  It would be unfair and unjust to treat these U.S. nationals as 
undocumented aliens and declare them ineligible for these programs.
  For that reason, I opposed the Rohrabacher motion to instruct.

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