A guest worker program is nothing more than amnesty wearing makeup. It is easier to look at. but it is still ugly underneath. For legal immigrants. we must replace our outdated bureaucratic procedures with updated technology. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services currently processes 7 million immigration applications in our country every year. They do it using Windows 95 and paper printouts. This system is obviously and absolutely flawed. We need to fix the process for immigrants to come here legally. That is why I introduced the Comprehensive Immigration DATA Act. H.R. 4412. to modernize the immigration application process by creating a Federal. computerized database that more efficiently and effectively tracks immigrants applying for visas or for U.S. citizenship. It is time that we step up in terms of our governmental policy. to make sure our government bureaucrats here in Washington are being responsive to our Nations needs and to be accountable. The best way we can do that is by giving them the technology to do their jobs. and that is what I am trying to achieve with this bill. It is good in terms of policy for legal immigrants. It is the right thing to protect our borders. and it is good for our national security. Mr.
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