Speech #930120997

I suggest that the increase for Canada and Mexico not be given at the expense of the other countries in the hemisphere. If we increase Mexicos and Canadas quota from 20.000 to 35.000 at the expense of the 20.000 and 120.000 limitation. we would be hurting these other countries. The fact is that in many areas of the country. and particularly in the area from which I come. there is a large immigration into the country from other countries in South America and Central America and such as from the Dominican Republic and the other Caribbean islands. I believe it to be inequitable to enlarge the entry limitation of 2 countries at the expense of 24 other countries. Under my amendment the first 20.000 of Mexico and Canada would be under the 20.000 and 120.000 limitation. and the additional 15.000 would not come out of the 20.000 that each of the other countries is entitled to. but would be 15.000 and 15.000. namely. 30.000 above the 120.000.