[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8860]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  INS DATA MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 
4489, the INS Data Management Improvement Act, which will be coming 
before this Chamber later today.
  The bill will support our border law enforcement objectives without 
adversely affecting U.S. commerce, trade, or tourism.
  H.R. 4489 does not create a new, cumbersome inspection system. It 
does not mandate additional documents be required for entry into the 
United States.
  H.R. 4489 simply requires that the INS develop and maintain an 
electronic database of information already collected at our borders. It 
also establishes a joint public-private sector task force to evaluate 
and report on ways to improve the flow of traffic at all ports of 
entry.
  This sensible legislation supports our border law enforcement 
efforts, as well as the travel and tourism industries of many States, 
including Nevada.
  I urge all of my colleagues to support the INS Data Management 
Improvement Act.

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