Speech #1040204109

But I must also state that some of the numerous examples which are given in support of the amendment simply do not apply. especially the one about the Puerto Rican woman. Let us go to that. One example cited by opponents of the provision in the committee bill is that a New York watch wholesaler refused to hire a Puerto Rican woman because she did not have a green card. The administrative law judge ruled that that action constituted a knowing and intentional discrimination. Think of that. Simply because the person refused to hire a Puerto Rican woman because she did not have a green card. that was knowing and intentional discrimination. Most importantly. the employer in that case was punished under section 274B(a)(1) of the Immigration Nationality Act. a provision which is unchanged by my bill. not changed. not section 274B(a)(6). which the committee bill amends. In fact. this case was decided before the Congress enacted the section 274B(a)(6) in late 1990 and decided that merely asking for different documents constituted discriminationmerely asking. This section of the committee bill provides protection only for employers who do not intend to discriminate.