Speech #1040190345

Mr. BRYANT. for their good work on this legislation. H.R. 2202 will reduce the opportunity for illegal aliens to take American jobs. H.R. 2202 reduces from 29 to 6 the number of acceptable documents to establish employment eligibility. Further. worker eligibility verification pilot programs in California and other States will be implemented. Employers will be able to verify status of potential workers with a system as simple as a phone call. The bill provides streamlined deportation guidelines. creates tracking systems to prevent visa overstays and enhances the Federal role in illegal alien document fraud and smuggling. Mr. Chairman. H.R. 2202 will help reduce illegal immigration by up to 50 percent in 5 years. It doubles the number of border patrol agents over 5 years. increases funding for technologies that will let border forces hold the line against the stream of illegal immigration into California. Nationwide applications for welfare among immigrants have increased 580 percent in the last 14 years. H.R. 2202 prevents illegal aliens from receiving public benefits. saving us $25 billion. It is clear that. as sound as these provisions are. the Illegal immigration crisis in this Nation will not end unless we address core principles of illegal immigration. Do not allow them to split this vote. The bill eliminates billions spent on benefits that do nothing more than entice illegal aliens into the United States. I ask for an "aye" vote.