Speech #1040192336

They constructed an invincible line called the Maginot Line. and it was to withhold any German attack. The Germans flanked the Maginot Line and of course rendered the defense useless. We build triple fences. our Maginot Line against immigration. and we are going to provide the transport. We ourselves are going to allow the transport of unskilled workers up from Mexico around the fences and on to farms where they can wander off and become a continuing part of the illegal immigration problem this country has had an experience with. Make no bones about it. the Pombo amendment blows a hole in everything we are trying to do to crack down on illegal Immigration and that will even more be the case when the other immigration reforms take effect under the law. Already we see under the guest worker program overstays represent 12 percent of the program. meaning 12 percent of the workers stay longer than they are authorized to under the program. That will only increase if this amendment should be incorporated into this law. Mr. Chairman. in addition. we have a revenue estimate today from the Congressional Budget Office that shows a loss in revenue of $23 million and an increase in direct spending of �67 million If the Pombo amendment Is enacted. This amendment would cost us at a minimum �90 million a year while compounding the illegal Immigration. unskilled worker problem in our country. Please Join me in voting down this amendment.