It will do us little credit if we start off by cutting the ability of our executive counterparts to cooperate in this great endeavor because of piques and disappointments that arose from our own past collective inability to control the peoples purse strings. I wish to also address myself to another key Issue relating to this appropriation bill. The duplication of efforts between the Bureau of Customs and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The duplication was particularly evident when it became necessary for OMB to settle a Jurisdictional battle between the two agencies as to who has the duties of the border patrol. traditionally under Justice Department. In my view. without arguing the merits or demerits of their decision. 0MB attempted to resolve a problem that belongs to Congress. and caught themselves in a bureaucratic altercation. Other agencies also maintain personnel at ports of entry and I believe that the time has arrived when congressional action is required before other problems arise.
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