Speaker Cargill and Rep. Terrill Praise Senate Passage of Immigration Reform

Oklahoma House of Representatives
House Speaker Lance Cargill and state Rep. Randy Terrill today praised members of the Oklahoma Senate for passing a tough illegal immigration bill and predicted it will soon be sent to Gov. Brad Henry.

"This landmark legislation recognizes that government first has a duty to those citizens who play by the rules, follow the law and pay taxes," said Cargill, R-Harrah. "We cannot expect others to abide by the law when there are rewards for breaking the law."

"This is a great day for Oklahoma taxpayers," said state Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore. "For too long, the working families of Oklahoma have been forced to subsidize illegal immigration. With passage of House Bill 1804, that will come to an end."

House Bill 1804, by Terrill, creates the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007. The bill is part of the House Republican majority’s legislative agenda and previously passed out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives by an overwhelming, 88-9 bipartisan vote. The Oklahoma Senate approved the bill today with strong bipartisan support on a 41-6 vote.
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