I am pleased that the bill before us provides for 350 new wage and hour investigators at the Department of Labor over the next 2 fiscal years to enforce the existing employer sanctions we already have on the books. Furthermore. the bill contains enhanced civil penalties for repeated or willful violations of our Federal labor laws. which I strongly support. However. I am deeply disappointed that the committee voted to delete provisions M increase the sanctions on employers oho violate immigration laws. Of course it is imperative for employers to better ascertain who is authorized to work. and who is not. The bill before us moves us toward improved verification for work and public benefits through the creation of several regional or local demonstration projects.
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