I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act. I
helped introduce this legislation with my good friend and colleague,
Mr. Barletta from Pennsylvania, to ensure illegal immigrants are not
able to use healthcare tax credits to purchase health insurance. Under ObamaCare, the Federal Government paid these tax credits up
front on a temporary basis to people before verifying their immigration
status. This created a pay-and-chase system where the Federal
Government would seek repayment only after it found it had paid out
benefits to an illegal immigrant. This bill puts an end to this taxpayer abuse by requiring the Social
Security Administration, or the Department of Homeland Security, to
verify the immigration status of every tax credit applicant before the
Treasury Department issues a credit. Texans and hardworking taxpayers around the country already struggle
to pay for their healthcare. Their hard-earned dollars should not be
used to foot the bill for those who broke the law to come here.
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