Speech #980211572

Although title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is purported to provide a full and adequate remedy against such discrimination. we have established that title VIIs limitations in the scope of its coverage will leave millions of workers unprotected. approximately 3.7 million employers and 11 million employees are uncovered by title VIIs protections. according to a GAO report prepared at my request. The gentlemans amendment has three distinct advantages. First. it would make only minor changes to H.R. 1510 and would actually strengthen enforcement of sanctions while offering an independent general counsel to investigate and bring cases of immigrationrelated employment discrimination. Second. the proposed amendment creates no substantial new bureaucracy since the Immigration Board would be folded into the existing Board as outlined in H.R. 1510. and third. the amendment provides primary relief for employees not covered by title VII. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this amendment as one small step to provide protections against immigrationrelated employment discrimination.e