[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              IMMIGRATION

  (Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I too rise to wish our mothers 
across America a happy Mother's Day, and I also rise and honor Cinco de 
Mayo.
  But, Mr. Speaker, unfortunately I had to cast a ``no'' vote on the 
previous bill because of the ill-conceived provisions dealing with 
immigration. I am not for a national ID card. Unfortunately, without 
the input of States and hearings, that is what this body voted for, a 
database, subjected to the FBI, investigation of your personal matters, 
along with everyday hackers finding out information about Americans 
that do not keep the homeland safe.
  Today, Mr. Speaker, I announce the introduction of the Save America 
Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2005 and I will be presenting this 
legislation to my colleagues. This actually deals with reforming 
immigration, increasing the allocation of family-based visas, 
legalization for long-term residents, real border security, employment-
based immigration where an employer would have to attest to the fact 
that no American had the opportunity to take this job before a job 
could be given to an undocumented individual.
  This is real reform. I hope my colleagues will accept the challenge. 
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2005.

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