Mr. President. the reform of the U.S. immigration laws is of major importance. Recently. this body approved S. 2222. the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1982. While I believe that S. 2222 represents a first step in the right direction. I voted against this bill because it does not approach our present immigration problem in the balanced manner that I prefer. One aspect of the immigration problem that I believe S. 2222 does not adequately address is its effect on and basis in foreign policy considerations. Senator GARY HART recently wrote an article concerning immigration policy as a foreign policy issue that appeared in the New York Times. While I do not necessarily agree with everything that Senator HART says in the article. I commend him for bringing to light this generally overlooked aspect of our immigration policy. Mr. President.
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