Chairman. as all of us have recognized in the debate on this bill. this is probably one of the most difficult and emotional and controversial issues to face the House perhaps in the last 4 years. There are legitimate problems that must be faced. and we cannot ignore the responsibility to try to deal with these problems. One of those problems is obviously millions of illegal workers who today are bought and sold. who are exploited on all sides. who live in fear of sweeps and deportation. who are taking jobs from domestic workers. No one. it seems to me. can stand up and justify the existing situation. It is intolerable and it must be dealt with. That is the responsibility that faces all of us now as we try to deal with this very difficult immigration bill. because the solution to that problem involves a series of contradictions. We want to be fair. but we want to be strong. We want to be comprehensive. but we want to be specific.
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