BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Meetup Inc//RemoteApi//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://jbs.meetup.com/9/calendar/9666158/ical/Public+invited +to+hear+testimony+on+illegal+immigration+bill+580/ X-WR-CALNAME:Events - Public invited to hear testimony on illegal immigrati on bill 580 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public invited to hear testimony on illegal immigration bill 580 DESCRIPTION:JBS.org Freedom Campaign - Indiana\n\nThis will be a very organ ized\, structured\, and to the point hearing. The testimony will be profes sional with strict guidelines and time limits. (Sorry\, I don't know how l ong the entire hearing will be.)\n\nThis hearing is not open for the public to speak but the public is invited\, even encouraged to attend. It would be great if you could go and show your support. Do not arrive late!\n\nThe hearing that is open for general public testimony will be held Thursday 2/ 5 from 4:30 -7:00 p.m. That event will be posted to the calender with it's details.\n\n\n\n\nNEWS RELEASE 02.2.09\n\n\nFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \n\nState Senate committee to take testimony on illegal immigratio n bill Wednesday\, Feb. 4 \n\nSeveral to testify in favor of the federal E- Verify system\n\n(STATEHOUSE) Feb. 2\, 2009 — Legislation\, authored by Sen . Mike Delph (R-Carmel)\, aimed at punishing those who harbor\, transport o r employ illegal immigrants in Indiana will be heard in the Senate Committe e on Pension and Labor on Wednesday\, Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. in the Senate Chambe r. \n\n“I encourage citizens and business leaders to attend this hearing an d listen to expert testimony on illegal immigration and the E-Verify system \,” Delph said. “We have the opportunity to come together this session say ing we no longer tolerate the failure of the federal government to protect our borders and ensure our national security.”\n\nDelph also released testi mony written by Gary Jacobson\, President and COO of Indiana Packers Corpor ation\, discussing how his company has used the federal E-Verify system sin ce 1997 to verify the legal status of all of its employees. \n\nJacobson’s written testimony states the E-Verify system is a web based program that re turns results in under 30 seconds. He also states the company feels a legal workforce is ethically the right thing to do for the state\, for the local community and for the employees themselves.\n\nAccording to Delph\, former Indiana Congressman John Hostettler and Julie Myers\, former director of I mmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the United States Department o f Homeland Security under President Bush\, are also expected to testify at the hearing in support of the federal E-Verify system. \n\nDelph said Sena te Bill 580 includes a “safe harbor” for an employer who verifies the work status of an employee using the E-Verify system\, a federal system free to employers who want to confirm citizenship or legal employability. The legis lation requires exempt organizations to use the E-Verify system. \n\nDelph represents portions of Hamilton and Marion counties.\n\n-30-\n\nJennifer Re gazzi\, Press Secretary \n\nSenate Majority Communications Office\n\nRoom 4 D-S\, Statehouse\n\n200 W. Washington Street\n\nIndianapolis\, IN 46204\n\n 317-232-9499\n\njregazzi@iga.state.in.us\n\nIndianapolis\, IN 46204 - USA\ n\nWednesday\, February 4 at 9:00 AM\n\nPhoto: http://photos2.meetupstatic. com/photos/event/8/9/6/d/event_3095181.jpeg\n\nAttending: 1\n\nDetails: htt p://jbs.meetup.com/9/calendar/9666158/ LAST-MODIFIED:20090206T141610Z UID:event_9666158@meetup.com CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20090203T230735Z DTSTAMP:20091226T065220Z DTSTART:20090204T140000Z DTEND:20090204T160000Z GEO:39.9;-86.07 URL:http://jbs.meetup.com/9/calendar/9666158/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR