I want to call to the attention of my colleagues an article which appeared in the the New York Times on Thursday. August 9. The article examines the administrations latest objections to the Housepassed immigration reform bill. Many of us here in the House have been concerned that enactment of the SimpsonMazzoli bill would result in discrimination against legal resident aliens and citizens of Hispanic descent. Although the administration has repeatedly stated that our concerns are unfounded. we now find the antidiscrimination provisions of the House bill attacked by the administration for going too far in protecting the rights of legal aliens and Hispanic workers. I think this article should demonstrate to my colleagues the administrations lack of commitment to protecting the civil rights of persons legally in this country who might encounter discrimination as a result of the immigration bills provisions. It is obvious this administration attaches a low priority to civil rights concerns. not only for resident aliens but for American citizens as well:
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