Ed Bryant: “I would just simply state that this is a very commonsense measure.…”

On the recordMarch 20, 1996

I would just simply state that this is a very commonsense measure. Again, the States that are at issue here are asking the other States in this country to spend taxpayer money to reimburse their public hospitals for this type of treatment. Again, any type of immigration bill which is geared toward the national interest, the interest of this entire country, ought to respect this type of amendment and ought to agree to it. It simply just states that if we are going to help fund this type of treatment, then we ought to be able to be given the necessary information to locate these folks who are violating the laws of this country and to apprehend them. I think it is a reasonable measure. I urge my colleagues to vote in support of this amendment.

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Ed Bryant

Tennessee

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Discussing an amendment related to funding for public hospitals in immigration legislation.

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Ed Bryant: “I would just simply state that this is a very commonsense measure. Again, the States that are at issue here are asking…”

Editor's note · Context