Speech #970012511

When these cards are issued. the employers continue telephoning the social security numbers to the agency. but now simply offer the identifying element as well. There would be no additional burden on the emoloyer. but the applicant for emt)]oment would need to show the card to the employer before the number is called in. This system should be secure enough to protect employers from inadvertent mistakes and Americans from competition from illegal alien workers. In order to reduce costs involved in implementing fair hiring procedures. it could be introduced over a period of years and with targeted enforcemeni concentrating in those areas with larg( -illegal alien populations. And. I am introducing measures in the Immigration and National Security Act which will actually produce substantial amounts of revenues for the Treasury. far in excess of any costs from these proposals. But authorizing the imposition of certain fees and charges for immigration services and benefits. none of which would exceed $10. the INS can generate as much as $380 million a year in direct revenue. And let us not forget that displaced Americans cost the Treasury billions of dollars each year. if only 150.000 illegal aliens are replaced by unemployed Americans as a result of the Immigration and National Security Act. the Treasury will save $1 billion a year. These three areas make up the Immigration and National Security Act of 1981. Mr. President. I believe that this year we can move forward on immigration proposals. after many long years of neglect. The American people want something to be done now. Our problems will only get worse if we do nothing. Thus. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. while we still have a chance to regain control of our immigration. I ask unanimous consent that a sectionbysection analysis of this bill be inserted in the RECORD.