camarota.i've submitted a written testimony of these, giving, it's a quick summary of the reinstatement and loli to of us cannot agree on specifics, we certainly appreciate the fact that there is a conversation with the american people. a conversation that focuses on the role of immigration, a conversation on strengthening america's economy, and a conversation about fixing a broken immigration law. the greater houston partnership is a business association, we have 3,000 members and these represent companies that do more than 1.6 trillion in annual revenues. the partnership seeks to bring a grassroots voice for the business community and for industry and to this american dialogue. a voice that we recognize has quite frankly been missing from the debate. during the last several years we have witnessed several failed attempts to pass immigration reform. and admittedly madam chair the business community bear some responsibility for standing by the sidelines. so we are here today to commit to stand

camarota. i've submitted a written testimony of these, giving, it's a quick summary of the reinstatement and loli to of us cannot agree on specifics, we certainly appreciate the fact that there is a conversation with themerican people. a conversation that focuses on the role of immigration, a conversation on strengthening america's economy, and a conversation about fixing a broken immigration law. the greater houston partnership is a business association, w have 3,000 members and these represent companies that do more than 1.6 trillion in annual revenues. the partnership seeks to bring a grassroots voice for the business community and for indury and to this american dialogue. a voice that we recognize has quite frankly been missing from the debate. during the last several years we have witnessed several failed attempts to pass immigration reform. and admittedly madam chair the business community bear some responsibility for standing by the sidelines. so we are here today to commit to stand up a

is a doctor camarota? >> yes. stand forseem to the propositio that the illegal people are taking jobs from americans and are depressing wages. the mayor recognizes that we are pretty much on the same page on securing the borders, doing something to give reliable verification to employers, but the issue remains that we have by some estimates 12 million illegal workers and their families in the united states. it seems you are saying it is those particular workers that are depressing wages and costing the jobs and such. the only way -- i am only assuming -- to remedy the situation is to get rid of the 12 million workers and their families or whatever we have followed the air. is that accurate? does that represent your position? what do we do with the the individuals that are here. bloomberg this is what all going to do with the people we already have? we have to work on the others. my republican colleagues believe we will not do anything. we will do what we did in 1986 by not enforcing the employer sanctions part. i