Speech #1090140782

Chairman. this amendment relates to the issue of birthright citizenship and is a prohibitive amendment for using funds under this appropriationss bill for the purpose of implementing and granting birthright citizenship. The issue is one that I think has now caught the attention of the American public and rightfully so. The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that some 383.000. or 42 percent of births to immigrants are to illegal alien mothers. Births to illegal immigrants now account for nearly one out of every ten births in the United States. We are in a distinct minority in the world community in recognizing birthright citizenship. There are only 36 countries that do so. 122 do not.