For example. the temporary worker program that is critical to so many industries in my State does not meet those industries needs. Further. I am concerned by statements by members of the bipartisan border and immigration working group that some issues of concern in S. 1639 will be resolved in conference. The Senate should debate the issues of concern in this bill. we should not rely on a small group of our colleagues to resolve those issues in an unamendable conference report. Lastly. I have been told that this bill would have an interesting and unintended effect in my home State of New Mexico. As I understand it. New Mexico State law would allow all Z visa holders under this bill to qualify for Medicaid. That matter needs to be reviewed and its impacts fully considered so that the Congress can avoid unintended effects of this bill. For all of these reasons. I decided to vote no on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 1639. We need improved border security and immigration reform.
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