These growth incentives will also increase wage levels. addressing the problem of stagnant wages that has plagued the economic recovery during the past 3 years. While we balance the Federal budget. we must be sure that clear priorities are addressed. Past Congresses have ignored the cost of failed immigration policies. Billions of dollars in services to illegal immigrants have been left to State taxpayers. That is wrong. For the first time this bill will create a $3.5 billion Medicaid fund to assist States with the cost of emergency health care to illegal immigrants. In tandem with the $500 million appropriated by the House to reimburse States for the cost of incarcerating Illegal immigrant felons. this targeted Medicaid fund places Congress at the forefront of dealing with this very important issue of illegal immigration. Mr. Speaker. we are approaching the time to put partisanship aside.
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