Now. in an effort to focus more specifically on this pressing problem. I am introducing legislation similar to that which I sponsored last year. however. this new bill has one extra feature which further insures that aliens arriving with permanent residence status will not become a drain for our hardearned tax dollars. This legislation will not only amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide a 3year residency requirement for aliens receiving supplemental security income benefits. but it will also amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require every alien admitted for permanent residence to have a proven means of support or to have a sponsor who will contract to support him for 3 years at a level comparable to the benefits he would receive if he were eligible for supplemental security income. This bill is identical to S. 1070. which was introduced on May 3 of this year by the Honorable CHARLES H. PERCY. of Illinois. and I am especially pleased to sponsor a companion bill to the one introduced by Senator PERCY.
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