On its own merits. this is a good bill. It is a good first step towards regaining control of our borders. And. furthermore. we have the assurances of the chairman of the Judiciary Committee that other aspects of the larger immigration issue will be considered after our return. The decision has been made to begin the process of reform of the border security bill. Why? Because that is what the American people expect of us. Even if it is not a Rembrandt. it is not a bad paint job. As one who participated in the crafting of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. actually as the Republican floor manager of that bill. I can tell the Members that it was on the issue of employer sanctions that that bill crashed and burn. That legislation made it illegal for employers to knowingly hire or employ aliens not eligible to work in the United States.
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