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  • Myrick [R-NC]: N.C. must halt illegal driver licenses (bill would cut off $870 million to N.C.)

    11/09/2005 3:46:30 PM PST · by southernnorthcarolina · 43 replies · 3,497+ views
    Charlotte Observer ^ | November 9, 2005 | Tim Funk
    WASHINGTON - Citing national security, GOP Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte introduced legislation Wednesday that would deny North Carolina $870 million in federal highway money unless it stops issuing driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. Specifically, Myrick's bill would target six states that still accept taxpayer ID numbers -- issued by the Internal Revenue Service -- as proof of identity or residence by persons seeking a driver's license. Besides North Carolina, Myrick's office said, those states are West Virginia, Illinois, Utah, New Mexico and Kentucky. But Myrick, who is looking at a possible run for governor in 2008, led off her...