Some might argue that the States have not used their entire SLIAG allotment so far and that giving them extra money right now is not necessary. Mr. Chairman. I do not buy that argument. Congress understood that the States may not experience all of the costs immediately. The 4 years of initial SLIAG reimbursement was allowed to be spent over 7 years. My amendment continues that staggered time allowance and recognizes that while all costs might not be manifested immediately. there are certainly some substantial financial obligations for State and local governments looming in the near future. Let us not grant a wealth of Federal immigration benefits to aliens. and then leave our State and local governments holding the fiscal bag. Mr. Chairman.
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