The Washington Times
Virginia Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore and Rep. Eric I. Cantor yesterday asked Congress to pass legislation that would require motorists to prove they are legally in the country before they obtain a driver's license.
Mr. Cantor and Mr. Kilgore, both Republicans, urged Congress to approve a bill that would create a federal minimum standard for getting licenses. Virginia's Republican-controlled legislature enacted a similar law in 2003.
The legislation is part of the House 9/11 Commission Report Implementation Act.
"We don't want terrorists to have another tool in their arsenal to work their way through our open society here to kill innocent Americans," Mr. Cantor said. "If you are not in this country legally, you cannot get a license. It's prudent from a security standpoint."
Seven of the 19 hijackers in the September 11 terrorist attacks had obtained their driver's licenses in Virginia, prompting the state legislature last year to require that motorists prove their legal residency before getting a license.
Posted by Suzanne at October 2, 2004