Thank you for contacting me about E-Verify, the electronic verification program for foreign workers. I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter.

E-Verify is designed to verify the eligibility of foreign job applicants to work in the United States. On March 10, 2009, the Senate passed the Omnibus Appropriations Act, which reauthorized the E-Verify program through September 30, 2009. Between now and then Congress will consider a number of different proposals to extend the E-Verify program. For example, the House of Representatives is currently considering H.R.662, which would reauthorize the E-Verify program for five years.

Should this or similar legislation come before the Senate, be assured that I will keep your views in mind.

Again, thank you for writing to me. Please feel free to contact me in the future about this or any other issue of concern to you.

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

Please visit my website at http://boxer.senate.gov