I thank the gentleman. Further to that point. we do have a letter from the administration. from the Office of Management and Budget. indicating no objection to the legislation but also indicating that when the legislation is considered in the Senate. they would ask for a full year to coordinate and issue implementing regulations for the bill. First. this legislation requires the Department of Transportation to issue regulations after notice and after opportunity for public comment to specify how the displacing agencies will go about determining who is and who is not eligible for assistance because of their immigration status. The regulations must provide that all applicants for assistance will furnish information about their immigration status. not just those who speak with foreign accents or those who have a different skin color. All agencies. Federal.
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Implying that immigrants can be identified by their accents or skin color.