Speech #1000124353

We must continue to pursue the implementation of employer sanctions in a thoughtful and nondiscriminatory wayto take whatever actions necessary to assure that employees and employers alike are treated as the law requires. This will require continued public education and counseling. We must also continue efforts to spread the word about the legalization program to encourage undocumented aliens to come forward. and to continue to adjust the program to achieve that end. Our subcommittee will work with INS in support of efforts to involve community and church groups in the legalization program. as I believe their role will become increasingly important in the later stages of the progran Mr. President. we are 1year and midway through the first steps to implement the immigration bill. Much has been achieved. and many should be commendednot the least the Senator from Wyoming. Yet much remains to be done. And the remaining challenges are there for all to see. To meet them will require a redoubling of the efforts of those in the churches and private sector. as well as the officers of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. I know they will rise to the challenge. Today. we are halfway there in terms of the legalization program. and I believe that if we follow the steps which have been taken to date. that this program will continue to move forward compassionately.