On the recordMay 20, 2010
I have spoken to a number of business owners who have said just that. They really do not want to hire illegals but feel compelled to because the only way they can compete is to do the very same thing that their competitors are doing as well. So even those who wish not to be corrupt and wish not to break the laws are forced either out of business or forced to violate those laws that we should be enforcing in the first place. But the other thing, just to touch on amnesty again, it seems like we have gone through this cycle twice before. And the first thing that we do towards a solution has been to generate amnesty. And where has it gotten us? We have more illegals in this country and more problems with illegals than we have ever had before. So if starting with amnesty with or without a fine was a solution to the problem, the problem would be solved already. So obviously amnesty is not the answer. So I oppose amnesty. I support the enforcement of the laws on the book, both Federal and the Arizona State laws, and perhaps other States that will take up those laws. And the other thing, Mr. Speaker, that I support is that English should be our national language.
