SPECTER COMMENTS ON PRESIDENT’S SPEECH
Washington, D.C.- Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Sponsor of S.2611 (the comprehensive immigration legislation currently being debate on the Senate floor) issued the following statement tonight following the President’s speech:
“The President’s speech was very helpful with assurances on border control and employer sanctions which sets the stage for guest workers and an accommodation for the 11 million undocumented immigrants. On the possible use of the National Guard, we will have to legislate carefully to circumscribe the Guards’ duties so we don’t get them involved in law enforcement or activities which are inappropriate.”