In addition. the legislation grants State authority to limit the eligibility of qualified aliens to certain State public benefits. My colleagues. Senator GRAHAM. has offered an amendment which would remove these provisions from the bill. While I cannot support this amendment because it undermines the principle that individuals who immigrate to this Nation should be selfsufficient. I believe that the amendment is important because it draws attention to the plight of those hardworking immigrants who may need assistance as a result of events which are beyond their control. Therefore. I strongly recommend that the conference committee consider the needs of those immigrants who are committed to selfsufficiency but who are in need through no fault of their own.
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