I mentioned earlier that I do not believe that anyone should come to the oath of being an American citizen and take that oath because they want welfare. whether it is cash or noncash. I would support any legislation to toughen the sponsorship requirements to provide for bona fide sponsorship. As a matter of fact. when the immigration bill is on the floor. I will offer an amendment to the bill which will provide that a sponsor must be responsible for health insurance for a person they are sponsoring to this country. So I fully believe that a sponsor should be responsible. Where I have the difficulty is in the creation of two classes of citizens. because once it starts. once the camels nose is under the tent. it will not end. And the fact is that a naturalized citizen is entitled to all of the rights of citizenship. that is a clearly established constitutional principle. I believe it will really jeopardize the constitutionality of this entire bill. It is a major point. I believe. So I say. toughen sponsorship. toughen the naturalization process. do what you have to do to prevent somebody from using naturalization as a guise for some of these things. But once they get there. it must mean just what it means for every other citizen. It has been said that an affidavit of support is an asset like a child support order.
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