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Arizona's two Republican senators yesterday introduced legislation calling for the federal government (meaning, YOU, citizen taxpayer) to reimburse states by $1.45 billion a year for the costs of federally mandated emergency medical treatment of illegal aliens.
Sens. Jon Kyl and John McCain said the legislation, co-sponsored by Sens. Pete V. Domenici, New Mexico Republican; John Cornyn, Texas Republican; and Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, would bring relief to cash-strapped medical facilities now flooded with illegal aliens.
"This proposal will come to the aid of Arizona and other border states that experience the tremendous costs of providing federally mandated emergency treatment to illegal aliens — which forces many facilities to close their doors to Arizonans needing help," said Mr. Kyl, chairman of the Senate Finance health care subcommittee.
Posted by Suzanne at February 14, 2003