In 2001, America 's Hospitals Provided Nearly

An Estimated 7 Million Illegal Immigrants Were Residing In The United States In January 2000. This Is Double The Size Of The Illegal Immigrant Population In January 1990 And Constitutes 2.5 Percent Of The Total U.s. Population Of Just Over 281 Million

Rather Than Waiting To Restore Fiscal Responsibility After We Pass Legislation, We Must Work To Ensure We Remain Committed To It As We Draft Legislation.

Global Crude Oil Demand Is Increasing, Particularly In Places Like China

In 1973, America Imported 30 Percent Of Its Crude Oil Needs. Today, That Number Has Doubled To More Than 60 Percent. Gas Prices Are As High As They Are Now In Part Because We've Had No Comprehensive National Energy Policy For The Past Few Decades

California Has The Highest Number Of Illegal Immigrants Residing In Its Borders. The Estimated Number Of Illegal Alien Residents In California Was About 2.2 Million, Or Nearly 32 Percent Of The Total Number Of Illegal Immigrants In The United States