Mr. President. I can understand the desire of anyone to immigrate to the United States. In my mind it is the best of all countries in which to live and work. Despite some of our problems. it is the best country in the world. These days it appears the whole world thinks so. too. and it appears they are not only knocking on the door. but entering in drovesillegally. For many years. we have found it necessary to limit immigration. laws were passed for that purpose. Provisions were made for family unification. quotas were established. penalties were established for smuggling of undocumented aliens. These laws have dailyindeed hourlybeen violated. Our immigration law establishes quotasnumerical ceilingson immigration. basically in recognition of our concerns for our resources and environment and the impact that unrestricted immigration would have on American workers. our population growth. and the cost of social services. These are things I care about. Our first and foremost obligation and consideration is to American citizens and lawfully. I repeat. lawfully admitted alien residents. Our immigration laws should be strictly enforced and immediate action taken to do so. True refugee status or applications for political asylum should be carefully considered on a case by case basis. A blanket designation for any group (as a group or nationality) should be rejected. RARE II No.: RARE II name: Activity description 02248: Silverheels: Oil and gas lease ................. 02253: Thirtynine Mile: Oil and gas lease -------------D o -------------------- -------------------- -- -02256: Front Range: Post and fuelwood --------------B2271: Spanish Peaks: Oil and gas lease -------------C2266: Sangre De Cristo: Oil and gas lease -----------02143: Jefferson: Oil and gas leasing -----------------02264: Starvation Creek: Pole and post timber ....... 02344: Puma: Oil and gas lease ..................... 02358: Chipeta: Posts and poles ---------------------02305: Storm Peak: Oil and gas leases .............. D o -------------------------------------------02305: Storm Peak: Shoas Park ---------------------02305: Storm Peak: Blow down sale -----------------02295: HD Mountain: Oil and gas leases -------------Do ........................................... D o -------- ---- -- ------ ---- ------ -- ---- ---- -- -B2292: Piedra: Oil and gas leases -------------------D o ------ ----- ----- ------ ---- - ----- ---- 82292: Piedra: Trail Ridge B2292: Piedra: Lower Middle Mountain --------------C2306: Hermosa: Oil and gas leases ................ D o ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -E2284: South San Juan: Oil and gas leases -----------D o -------- -------------------- -- ---------- ---Do ------------------------------------------I am especially alarmed. and there has been ample reported evidence. that many entering our country today are not bona fide refugees. nor would they otherwise be eligible for admissionfelons. those with communicable disease. or mental incapacity. Too. there is a question of fairness and equity in immigration policy. It is not fair or equitable to admit unlimited numbers of one country or nationality and restrict others. nor can we open the door to the whole world. We simply cannot take care of the whole worldwhether it be through aid or admission to this country.
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Generalization that immigrants are entering illegally in droves and are not bona fide refugees, but felons or those with communicable diseases.