Speech #980213575

Second. there are three mandated reports by the Civil Rights Commission assessing the implementation and enforcement of employer sanctions within 3 years. Last. a major provision in this bill calls for the Attorney General. the head of the EEOC. and the Secretary of Labor to get together and have an evaluation of employer sanctions to determine whether they promote discrimination and whether they are effective. We are talking about landmark legislation on immigration. The last time we dealt with immigration in this House was in 1952 or 1953. close to 30 years ago. We must avoid a onceper30year review of immigration laws again. So whats wrong if we come back in 3 years to see if employer sanctions will work. What we are saying right here is that a provision on employer sanctions affects the entire focus of immigration legislation. of employment practices. and also foreign policy. especially our relations with Mexico. If employer sanctions have proven effective. we can resume them after 3 years. I think with what this bill does. if passed. the SimpsonMazzoli bill should be reevaluated because there are going to be a lot of problems with it.