Mr. Speaker. today I have introduced legislation identical to a bill approved by the House last year to put teeth in the law against illegal aliens. On March 6 and 7 House Judiciary Subcommittee No. 1 will hold hearings on this bill. It is my hope that the House and Senate will be able to agree on a bill this year. The bill which I have introduced makes it unlawful to knowingly hire aliens who have not been legally admitted to the United States. It provides a threestep procedure for penalties against the employers of illegal aliens. During the hearings last year it was estimated that nearly 2 million illegal aliens are in America today. Among some of the effects of these aliens are the taking of jobs which would normally be filled by American workers. the depression of wages. and they are highly susceptible for exploitation due to their illegal status. During our hearings we will hear from Members of Congress and the Department of Justice.
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Illegal aliens take jobs from American workers, depress wages, and are susceptible to exploitation.