Mr. Chairman. I find it very unfortunate every time we try to tighten down a provision dealing with illegal immigration. somebody says there is a racial overtone to it. The fact of the matter is. if we do not tighten down illegal immigration. we are going to spend almost $1 trillion in the next 10 years on illegal immigration. The American taxpayer is drowning ufider a sea of red ink right now. It is going to get worse and worse and worse. We have to tighten down every single piece of legislation dealing with anything that is going to be overly expensive. One of the things that is extremely expensive right now is dealing with the illegal immigration problem. Let me just tell the Members about this MediCal program we were talking about a while ago. This was passed out along the border between the United States and Mexico by the United States Government. in other words. the MediCal program out in California. Listen to this question: "If I apply." this is to Mexicans that are coming across the border. "if I apply. will it affect my amnesty? No. "If I am here illegally. will it be reported to Immigration? No. "If I am going to have a baby. will it be reported to Immigration? No." You can go ahead and have the baby and stay here. We will not tell the Immigration authorities that you are here illegally. This is costing $25 million a month in Los Angeles County for 37.000 illegal alien babies born last year alone. $25 million a month. and that does not include the health care costs. This is an invitation to people from Mexico and around the world to come into our country and get free health care. These laws must be tightened down.
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