[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E607]
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 BUILDING ON WELFARE AND IMMIGRATION REFORMS: THE JOB OPPORTUNITY AND 
                     WELFARE REDUCTION ACT OF 1997

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                            HON. BOB FRANKS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing the Job 
Opportunity and Welfare Reduction Act of 1997. It will provide States 
with a new tool to help move individuals off of welfare and into jobs.
  My bill would require the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
[INS] to notify State welfare agencies of any job opportunities that 
become available as a result of the removal of unauthorized aliens from 
work sites.
  Mr. Speaker, according to the INS, 4,900 work site enforcement 
operations were conducted last year resulting in the removal of 14,000 
unauthorized workers. My bill would bring together Federal, State, and 
local governments in an effort to fill these vacated positions with 
welfare recipients who are looking for work.
  Furthermore, as an added incentive, States that participate in this 
program will be eligible for extra Federal funding from funds already 
authorized in last year's welfare reform bill. I urge all of my 
colleagues to cosponsor this important legislation.

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