Speech #1030104175

I predict that if the major provisions of Clintons plan are pasred it will unleash a regulatory juggernaut that we have never witnessed before and thus. destroy the quality of our health care system. The bottom line is that when the Federal Government passes mandates. businesses and individuals suffer. States currently face an unprecedented fiscal challenge because of the Federal Governments practice of passing unfunded Federal mandates. California is no exception. Although mandating programs often have merit. the Federal Government needs to take greater responsibility in financing their implementation. First. Federal immigration law: It has been estimated in a recent report that the net State and local cost associated with providing services to undocumented Immigrants throughout California is approximately $5 billion annually. In San Diego County it Is $244.287.699. Second.