Mr. Speaker. today I am introducing the Job Opportunity and Welfare Reduction Act of 1997. It will provide States with a new tool to help move Individuals off of welfare and into jobs. My bill would require the Immigration and Naturalization Service [INS] to notify State welfare agencies of any job opportunities that become available as a result of the removal of unauthorized aliens from work sites. Mr. Speaker. according to the INS. 4.900 work site enforcement operations were conducted last year resulting in the removal of 14.000 unauthorizod workers. My bill would bring together Federal. State. and local govemments in an effort to fill these vacated positions with welfare recipients who are looking for work.
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