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Alan Simpson: I could not believe my ears. Someone else was listening to it with great attention. I hope we at least are beyond that…

On the recordMay 1, 1996
I could not believe my ears. Someone else was listening to it with great attention. I hope we at least are beyond that point. Today the American employer has to ask their employee, the person seeking a job, new hire, for documentation. There are 29 documents to establish either worker authorization or identification.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming

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Discussing immigration reform and employer documentation requirements during Senate floor debate.

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