House Proceeding 06-24-09 on Jun 24th, 2009 :: 2:35:20 to 2:37:20
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2:35:03 to 2:35:24( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: whatever time she may consume to the chairwoman -- chairwoman of the immigration subcommittee, of the judiciary committee, ms. lofgren of california. the chair: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. lofgren: thank you, mr. price, and madam chair. i am looking at this amendment. i think it's important for members to know that they can either vote for it or against it, it doesn't really matter

2:35:20 to 2:37:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Zoe Lofgren

2:35:25 to 2:35:47( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: because it's a restatement of existing law. i would direct the attention of members to section 274-a.h. --

2:35:48 to 2:36:09( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: it in part, unauthorized alien with respect to an alien at a particular time that that alien is not either lawfully admitted for permanent residence or authorized to be so employed by this act or by the attorney general. as i say, this provision is not necessary. current law also requires all employers to verify the

2:36:10 to 2:36:32( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: employment authorization of employees here in the federal government. and there already are criminal and civil penalties for hiring unauthorized immigrants and, again, that is current law. current law also permits employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of employees

2:36:33 to 2:36:53( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: pursuant to section 401 and 402 of public law 104-208, the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act of 1996. that is the e-verify program that members are aware of. current law requires the legislative and executive branches of the federal

2:36:54 to 2:37:16( Edit History Discussion )

Zoe Lofgren: government to use e-verify to verify the employment eligibility of their employees pursuant to section 402-e-1. again, the illegal ilgreat lakes reform and immigration responsibility act of 1996. so i provide this information to

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Zoe Lofgren: members not as an advocate for or against the amendment, simply