Wilson to Participate in Immigration Enforcement, Employment Verification Field Hearing

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July 27, 2006

Wilson to Participate in Immigration Enforcement, Employment Verification Field Hearing
“America is on Our Side”

Congressman Joe Wilson on Monday will join Chairman Sam Johnson and members of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Employer - Employee Relations for a field hearing in Plano, Texas. This hearing will address a key issue in the debate surrounding illegal immigration: employee verification systems and employer enforcement.

Congressman Wilson today made the following statement regarding the upcoming hearing:

“The House border security bill incorporates stringent measures for verifying and complying with employee eligibility. Such provisions are sadly absent from the Reid-Kennedy Senate bill.

“Throughout August, we will take our case to the American public. With various field hearings, we will differentiate our border-first approach from the Reid-Kennedy amnesty plan.

“Chairman Ed Royce held two such hearings in July. Mr. Speaker, the response was overwhelming - the American people are on our side!

“As we continue to debate this issue, I hope Senate Democrats will realize what the average American already understands: We cannot address illegal immigration without addressing border security.”

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