After the national defense and the economy. there is no more important issue facing our Nation today then gaining control of our borders and immigration reform. which is embodied in the debate over this legislation. I find it to be tragic that we have waited this late in this session to bring up this bill at all so we could have this debate. Before commencing upon a discussion of my views on the bill. after having served for nearly 2 years on this subcommittee. I want to personally extend my commendations to the chairman. the gentleman from Kentucky. to the ranking member. the gentleman from New York. and to the chairman of the full Judiciary Committee. the gentleman from New York. as well as the other members of the subcommittee who have labored for hours. toiled in the vineyard. to prepare for a moment which apparently is going to be very difficult to achieve if at all here in the l1th hour of this session.
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