I rise in very strong support of this amendment. I am proud to join with the gentleman from California and the gentleman from Arizona in cosponsoring it. The gentleman from Arizona and 1 had an amendment that increased by $50 million in the appropriations bill. having worked closely with the Committee on Appropriations. for the reimbursement to the States for the incarceration of illegal immigrant felons. Obviously. this is a very pressing challenge. The sheriff of Los Angeles County has told me that it costs $150 million a year simply for the incarceration of criminals who are in this country illegally. and in light of that fact. is making sure that we realize that the States. the States have been shouldering this burden.
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