I have consistently fought hard to maintain that goal. as when I voted to override former President Reagans veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. and when I authored one of the main titles of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Mr. President. a good example of the difficulties we encounter in trying to resolve these problems legislatively are the employer sanctions provisions included in the last reform of our immigrations laws. I strongly favor repealing employer sanctions. Congress clearly made a mistake when it passed that law. Employer sanctions have resulted in a disparate impact on Hispanics. In my home State of Arizona there is a large population of Hispanic people who reside there legally. The case is clear. however. that employer sanctions have encouraged employers to reJect Hispanic job applicants for fear they will be found to be illegal aliens. The unfortunate result is higher unemployment rates among Hispanics. and we in Congress have an obligation to rectify this situation which we created. The example of employer sanctions serves yet another purpose Mr.
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