Mr. Speaker. today the House Judiciary Committee began markup on H.R. 6514. the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1982. I would like to share my opening statement with my colleagues: I want to commend Chairman PETER RODINO for scheduling this markup on H.R. 6514. the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1982. Momentum is with this bill. The Senate passed it on August 17. Editorial boards are urging that Congress do something. However. it is not enough to change our immigration policy. Above all we have to improve our laws. That is the legacy I would like the 97th Congress to leave. I do not think H.R. 6514 improves our immigration laws. I agree that our current immigration "policy" is badly in need of an overhaul. I am concerned. however. that some provisions of the Simpson/Mazzoli bill may produce consequences that its supporters do not foreseeand do not desire. The employer sanctions provisions.
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