Speech #970042812

Mr. Chairman. the main point of this whole debate is that the law at the present time is vague and ambiguous. and will allow illegal aliens to receive the services of this Corporation if an amendment is not adopted. It is my judgment that the McCollum substitute. which is offered and is on the floor subject to the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York explicitly and in the best form of any proposal today. without any trappings. will in fact do what this body wants to do. that is. exclude illegal aliens from receiving services of the Corporation. If we go along with the amendment of the gentleman from New York. we are going to allow legal services for many illegal aliens. It will not be fair or appropriate to those who are in the States. where there are those waiting in parole status that really should be treated the same as other illegal aliens. It is my sincere request in urging that those Members of the House considering this matter follow the Food Stamp Act of 1977 and the efforts that I have made very diligently to shape a law that is restrictive and yet fair. and vote against the amendment of the gentleman from New York and then vote for the McCollum substitute. Mr.