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> 6/24/99
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> Paul leads effort to stop National ID
> Bipartisan team supported by broad-based coalition
>
> WASHINGTON, DC -- Calling on the federal government to end its war on the
> privacy rights of American citizens and the prerogatives of state
> governments, US Rep. Ron Paul (R, Texas) is leading a bipartisan team
> attempting to stop the national ID card, which is set for implementation on
> Oct. 1, 2000.
>
> The Privacy Protection Act of 1999 was introduced Thursday, June 24, to
> repeal the sections of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
> Responsibilities Act that set the national ID in place. Co-sponsoring the
> legislation is US Rep. John Hostettler (R, Indiana), Maurice Hinchey (D, New
> York) and Bob Barr (R, Georgia).
>
> The legislation is supported by the National Conference of State
> Legislatures, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Privacy
> Information Center, the National Council of La Raza, Eagle Forum, the
> Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation and Americans
> for Tax Reform.
>
> "Under the provisions of the 1996 law, no American will be able to get a
> job, open a bank acount, apply for Social Security or Medicare benefits,
> purchase a firearm or even take an airplane flight unless their state's
> drivers' license conforms to the national ID," said Rep. Paul. "Any Member
> of Congress who refuses to support this common-sense legislation obviously
> has not considered -- or has considered and rejected -- the reaction of his
> constituents when they learn they must produce their government papers in
> order to do just about anything."
>
> Rep. Paul said he is pleased to have the backing not only of his colleagues
> but also of the American people. Congressional offices have been flooded
> with mail from constituents on this issue, said Paul.
>
> "This probably marks the first time state legislators and county officials
> have
> teamed up with liberal groups like the ACLU and conservative organizations
> like Free Congress and Eagle Forum, to stop what is a singularly bad idea."
>
> Rep. Paul is recognized as one of Congress' leaders in defending American's
> privacy rights. He was the first congressman to speak out against the
> now-withdrawn "Know Your Customer" regulations. He has also been leading
> the opposition to postal regulations that strip away the fundamental privacy
> of mailbox users. His legislation to overturn the postal regulations already
> has more than 30 cosponsors.
>
> "Privacy rights are fundamental to our system of government. These
> big-government programs only further erode our precious liberties, which is
> why the issue cuts across political party lines and the ideological
> spectrum."
>
> http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press99/pr062499.htm
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