[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25556]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

  (Mr. KUHL of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KUHL of New York. Mr. Speaker, on Friday of this past week, New 
York's Governor, Eliot Spitzer, announced his immigration policy, which 
allows immigrants, including those entering the country illegally, to 
obtain driver's licenses. This decision solidifies the need for more 
aggressive immigration legislation in these United States.
  Why are we rewarding the people who are coming here illegally at the 
expense of others who are law-abiding citizens?
  Inviting potential terrorists into the State and allowing them to 
drive whenever they wish undermines the preventive measures that 
protect our country from national security threats.
  Let's not forget that September 11, 2001, hijackers had at least 35 
licenses which helped them to rent cars and open bank accounts.
  In addition, it will wreak havoc on our social services programs and 
create a massive flooding of illegal immigrants to New York State, 
straining our resources in our schools and our hospitals.
  We need real immigration legislation that strengthens our borders and 
does not diminish our national security by granting more privileges to 
those who have entered this country illegally.

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