Speaker. I rise today in strong opposition to the welfare conference agreement. I implore my colleagues on both sides of the isle to reject the meanspirited provisions in this bill that will allow States to deny SSI and food stamps to immigrants living in the United States legally. This conference agreement is an insult to millions of hardworking immigrants. It is not only unfair. unjust. discriminatory. and prejudicialit is unconstitutional. Furthermore. It is a shameful and vicious attempt to single out and penalize immigrants for the wrongs of society. In the past when the majority of immigrants looked like most of my Republican colleaguesimmigration was good. Now that the majority of immigrants look like methe radicals are pushing for laws that serve to punish those whose only crime is that they came to this country for a better life. I ask my colleagues have we forgotten that this is a Nation of immigrants? Lets not create laws that will discriminate against people who work hard. pay taxes. and serve in the military. Vote against this shameful welfare conference agreement.
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Immigrants are being unfairly penalized for the wrongs of society.