Mr. Speaker. the first session of the 92d Congress was a very active period for the Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee of which I am chairman. During that time numerous meetings were held by the subcommittee and through the diligent attendance and efforts of the members. the large backlog of pending private bills that existed at the beginning of the 92d Congress was eliminated. That backlog caused much concern. not only to the members of the subcommittee. but to the Members of the House as well. since considerable timeeven years--would pass from the time of introduction of a private bill until that bill could be heard by the subcommittee. Now. the subcommittee is able to consider a private bill within a reasonable time. Furthermore. the subcommittee initiated and commenced a detailed investigation into the very complex and significant problem of the illegal alien. In addition to hearings held in Washington. D.C.. the subcommittee has conducted field hearings in Los Angeles.
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