Political Quotes

“My statement this morning concerns the horror stories associated with some of the policies covering immigration. I think it is fair to say that a majority of my colleagues would agree that the legislative intent clearly is not being carried out with regard to the enforcement of regulatory mandates. Let me share with you this morning, Mr. President, the story of a constituent of mine who was fined $15,000 last Tuesday for violating the immigration laws by routinely asking new employees for identification to prove that they were authorized to work in the United States. We are all aware of the concerns associated with illegal immigrants coming into this country to work. By law, the burden is on the employer to address this concern by requiring employees to provide identification. This company agreed to pay a civil penalty and change its practices in response to a lawsuit that was filed by the Justice Department's Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices.”