[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1465]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

  (Mr. POLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. POLIS. One of the most critical issues to my constituents and 
Americans across the country, there is crying out for Congress to take 
action with regard to illegal immigration.
  This Nation has over 15 million people who are here illegally, and 
yet I don't hear one word about comprehensive immigration reform. 
Comprehensive immigration reform has strong majority support in polls 
from Republican voters, from Independent voters, and from Democratic 
voters. Comprehensive immigration reform would finally establish real 
border security, real employment verification, and require that people 
that are here illegally register, pay a fine and get right with the 
law. It is common sense for America, and it's time for Congress to take 
action on this critical issue.
  Lately I've heard that we might be discussing mandatory E-Verify. 
That would make the problem worse. E-Verify encourages a black market 
in Social Security numbers. We need real employment verification with 
fingerprints or eye IDs so we can identify who's there and don't simply 
contribute to a black market in Social Security numbers which can be 
bought and sold, only increasing crime in this country.
  My constituents are calling on Congress to take action on 
comprehensive immigration reform. I urge my colleagues to bring this 
important issue forward.

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