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Mr. Chairman. I rise to offer amendment No. 69 to the Immigration Reform and Control Act. The purpose of this amendment is to facilitate the implementation of programs authorized under H.R. 1510. Throughout the long and informative debate of this legislation. a myriad of fears have been expressed about the impact this bill will have on the Nation and local communities. Many are concerned not only about the ability of the Immigration Service to carry out the mandates of this legislation. but its ability to do so fairly and effectively. With good reason. many fear that employment practices may be reshaped under legislation which requires employers to verify the identification of workers eligible for hire. In