Mr. President. the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policywhich was established last year by Congressheld its first substantive meeting this week. thus beginning its important task of bringing long overdue reform to our outdated immigration statute. Twelve of the 16 Commissioners were in attendance. including Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti. Secretary of Health. Education. and Welfare Patricia Harris. as well as all the public members and most of the congressional members. Former Gov. Reubin Askew has served as Chairman of the Commission since it was formulated on May 22. and he has guided it during these important first months.
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