In looking over Mrs. BOXERs views. minority views. I have notedand I will not read her entire views as expressed in the report. but she says. in part: I am also disappointed that the bill fails to directly address one of the biggest unfunded Federal mandates faced by California: the costs imposed by illegal immigration. I therefore plan to offer an amendment on the floor to ensure that the costs to States and local governments of illegal immigration be addressed in the bill. Mr. President. I share her viewpoint on this. I share the view that she has expressed with regard to the costs imposed by illegal immigration. As a matter of fact. the full Appropriations Committee. under my chairmanship last year. conducted some hearings on this matter. The members were very concerned about illegal immigration. about the costs of illegal immigration that are being imposed on States like California. and the various Governors appeared at that time. Do the managers feel that it is likely that we will have an opportunity to debate this amendment? Mrs. BOXER says she is going to offer an amendment "to ensure that the costs to States and local governments from illegal immigration be addressed in the bill." What is the likelihood of such an amendment being adopted? She also expresses concern that the amendments to sunset the bill were rejected by a partyline vote. What can we expect? Can we expect any relief for those States that have such humongous problems at this time with respect to Illegal immigration? Can we expect them to get any relief?
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