[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16267]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TAKING OUR CASE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2006

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Monday I will join 
Chairman Sam Johnson and colleagues on the House Education and 
Workforce Subcommittee on Employer--Employee Relations for a field 
hearing in Plano, Texas. This hearing will address a key issue in the 
debate surrounding illegal immigration: employee verification systems 
and employer enforcement.
  The House border security bill incorporates stringent measures for 
verifying and complying with employee eligibility. Such provisions are 
sadly absent from the Reid-Kennedy Senate bill.
  Throughout August, we will take our case to the American public. With 
various field hearings, we will differentiate our border- first 
approach from the Reid-Kennedy amnesty plan.
  Chairman Ed Royce held two such hearings in July. Mr. Speaker, the 
response was overwhelming--the American people are on our side!
  As we continue to debate this issue, I hope Senate Democrats will 
realize what the average American already understands: We cannot 
address illegal immigration without addressing border security.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th.

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