Speech #1040200720

Mr. Preoldent. the chief magnet drawing illegal immigrants Into the United States and enabling them to ztayis jobs. Border control is an effective strategy against illegal Immigration but the lure of jobs will continue to attract illegal workers. We must reduce the Job magnet that draws illegal immigrants to this country and deprives American workers of their livelihood. For years. illegal aliens entering the United States have found employers ready and willing to hire them. often for wages which were substandard and under conditions which ranged from improper to illegal and inhumane. We passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 which made it illegal to hire undocumented workers. We have recently beefed up enforcement of this legislation but must continue to do more. Today I am introducing legislation to keep Federal contracts from going to businesses who knowingly hire illegal workers.