The events of this 97th Congress have been unsettling enough. Time and time again. we have found ourselves locked in debate over the Federal budget and how we might. with our most limited resources. confront the problems of our domestic economy. As we take on the revision of the Immigration and Nationality Act. we must not do so in haste. We must not permit ourselves to succumb to fatigue and ignore the consequences of our actions today. Should we amend and adopt H.R. 7357. we must do so with full knowledge and with full responsibility. So far. it seems the only sure fact is the necessity for immigration reform. We all know our decadesold Federal laws are not working. Although they appear restrictive on paper. and give the illusion of a solid structure. the back door remains open. Under the Texas proviso. employers can and do hire illegal aliens. The economic and political conditions of our neighbors encourage exodus. and our inadequate border controls provide aliens an assured passageway to Jobs in the United States. For those seeking legal immigrant status in the United States. frustration often results. INS delays and backlogs never get better. and illegal entry. for many. becomes more appealing. With our current system. there are countless problems.
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