The complexity of this issue should not prevent us from finding a legislative solution to any new discrimination which might develop as a result of employer sanctions before final approval of this legislation by the Congress. The joint hearing to be held on the issue of employment discrimination will provide us with the detailed information we need. Under an agreement reached Tuesday night between the majority leader and the floor manager. we will be able. as a practical matter. to pursue this matter legislatively after the hearing and before any conference occurs with the House on immigration legislation. That is as it should be. because we cannot. in good conscience. finally approve legislation which imposes sanctions on employers for hiring illegal aliens without also providing remedies for those people we want to protect. who are discriminated against as a result. Again. I congratulate my friend from Colorado for his leadership in this issue. his determination that we find a way of resolving it in a way that will help us do so successfully and effectively and not be counterproductive to our cause.
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