Chuck Grassley actually said...

"What is the IRS doing to identify hospitals that are not meeting the requirements to create financial assistance policies?"

"Congress established the EITC program to encourage and reward work. Obviously, since those in the United States who are undocumented are not legally allowed to work, it makes no sense to provide them ..."

"I am suggesting to you that it should be done, because congressional policy is that you do not reward those who come here undocumented."

"But this is a problem you get into. The IRS's interpretation of the EITC eligibility requirements undermines congressional policy of not awarding those to workers illegally in the United States."