According to Stuart Anderson of the Cato Institute. employers in these States would have to check the legal status of each new hirean estimated 22 million annually in these five Statesthrough this government I.D. system. In my judgment. we should reject the national I.D. Cards and other similar schemes designed to control illegal immigration because they will result in more government intrusion in the affairs of U.S. citizens and businesses. I am also troubled by other aspects of this bill that I will comment upon in more detail in the near future. For example. I am very concerned about the proposed border tax. which would in effect discourage foreign tourists from spending their money in this country. The debate over immigration reform will be a major issue in this chamber over the next year. I hope that we in this body will. first. reject some of the severe provisions of S. 1394 and second. move separately on bills dealing with legal and illegal immigration. This would constitute a statement of confidence in ourselves. in our nation and in the ability of immigrants. when extended the opportunities of our land to become productive members of our communities. In closing Mr. President. I believe that our immigration policy both reflects and projects our Nations character and level of decency. One man above all said it best. In his farewell address to the Nation.
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