Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 6633. As the original author of EVerify in 1996. I have monitored the development of the program closely over the last 12 years. It has evolved from a humble fiveState pilot program to a program that is available nationwide with over 78.000 employers participating. All employers in the United States are required by law to hire legal workers. EVerify is the only tool available to employers to check the work status of newlyhired employees. It is timely. userfriendly. free to employers. and 99.5 percent accurate. In fact. 94.2 percent of checks to the system receive an instant green light to work.