I hear this term sensitivity used in this House so much. But I never hear that term used in the context of the American taxpayer. The gentleman cited an interesting statistic early on; I think it bears repeating. The gentleman, I believe, said that 22 percent of the population in the Federal penal system in this country, is illegal aliens; is that correct?
Discussing the impact of illegal immigration on the American taxpayer during a House debate.
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