Political Quotes

“the second amendment relates to the issue of deeming, that is, counting the income of the sponsor to that of the alien. Under the current law there are three categories in which this is done: SSI, food stamps, and aid to families with dependent children. What is significant is that under the current law, each instance of deeming is specifically listed. Under the legislation that is before us, there is a vague standard which says, ``Any program which is in whole or in part funded with Federal funds shall be deemed.'' There are literally hundreds, maybe thousands, of those types of programs. This amendment speaks to the principle, let us continue the policy of specifically listing all of those programs that we intend to be deemed. We have suggested 16 programs to be deemed. It is open for amendment if others wish to offer additional programs to be deemed. But let us not leave this matter open-ended and as obscure as it is in the legislation that is before us.”