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Monday, January 22, 2007
Arkansas Illegal Immigrant Worker Bill Causes Debate
A proposed bill addressing illegal immigrants working in Arkansas and was met with some fierce debate. Illegal immigration is a hot button issue as Rep. Rick Green (R-Van Buren) introduced a bill that would prohibit Arkansas state contractors from hiring illegal immigrants. Green explained, that the bill was intended to keep illegal immigrants off state jobs. "It was to send a positive message to the people of our state that as legislators we're watching out for their tax money and making sure that it does not go to contribute to anything of illegal activity.”
However, very quickly despite support from the Arkansas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (Arkansas AFL-CIO), Green was met with resistance from several committee members and did not get out of committee.... The full committee voted on House Bill 1024 was: Vote For (8): Representatives - Sandra Prater (D-Jacksonville), Marilyn Edwards (D-Fayetteville), Rick Green (R-Van Buren), Gregg Reep (D-Warren), Dawn Creekmore (D-Hensley), Mike Burris (D-Malvern), Sharon Dobbins (D-North Little Rock), Eddie Hawkins (D-Vilonia). Against (7): Stephanie Flowers (D-Pine Bluff), Stan Berry (R-Dover), Susan Schulte (R-Cabot), Daryl Pace (R-Siloam Springs), Jim Medley (R-Fort Smith), Roy Ragland (R-Marshall, Willie Hardy (D- Camden). Source Alyson Courtney, Today's THV Tags:Arkansas, government, illegal immigration, new jobs
According to Arkansas News Bureau, "After the meeting, Green told reporters he would bring the bill back before the committee.
"This bill is not dead. I'll count on constituents to talk to their legislators, the legislators can ask me further questions and maybe get more comfortable with it, and we'll look at running it again," he said. Green said he was surprised there was so much opposition to a measure to stop state tax dollars from supporting illegal immigration. "There are certain steps, this being one, that the state can do to look at the taxpayers and say, 'We're doing everything we can not to contribute to that problem.' And we missed that opportunity today," he said.
I understand the bill may be brought up again as early as next Tuesday.
Please contact your legislators to encourage them to vote for the application of the "rule of law" within our State government. If you need the contact info for your legislator, go to http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
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According to Arkansas News Bureau, "After the meeting, Green told reporters he would bring the bill back before the committee.
"This bill is not dead. I'll count on constituents to talk to their legislators, the legislators can ask me further questions and maybe get more comfortable with it, and we'll look at running it again," he said. Green said he was surprised there was so much opposition to a measure to stop state tax dollars from supporting illegal immigration. "There are certain steps, this being one, that the state can do to look at the taxpayers and say, 'We're doing everything we can not to contribute to that problem.' And we missed that opportunity today," he said.
I understand the bill may be brought up again as early as next Tuesday.
Please contact your legislators to encourage them to vote for the application of the "rule of law" within our State government. If you need the contact info for your legislator, go to http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
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