Speech #1100056891

I cannot support legislation that requires States to implement costly new security proceduresincluding security clearances and employee trainingwithout providing the funds to implement such changes. I cannot support an effort to hoist this kind of bureaucracy upon Montanans. or any American. for that matter. However. some have argued that REAL ID is essential to protecting Americans from terrorism. Opponents of this amendment argue that REAL ID is required to deal with the influx of people expected to cross the border as a result of this bill. In short. larger waves of immigrants call for tougher standards on ID cards. While I am sympathetic to the concern that IDs should be secure. I believe that REAL ID does not achieve this goal.