Mr. President. the purpose of this Legalization Review Commission would be to assure that full public scrutiny is given to this extraordinary program which involves both Government and nonGovernment agencies. Because the legalization program relies so heavily upon the involvement and cooperation of the voluntary agencies and nongovernmental groupsand not just upon the Immigration ServiceI believe it would be wise to have a body other than INS or the Justice Department to review this program. Because this program is so unprecedented and is a onetime operation. it is essential that it go forward satisfactorily during the limited time it is authorized. The Commission would be composed of only three persons. appointed by the President. and have a lifespan of only 18 months. which is the duration of the program. It is my hope that it would be a highlevel citizens review commissionchaired by someone like Father Hesburghbut not be a new bureaucracy with a large staff. I have talked to the chairman of the Immigration Subcommittee and the floor manager of the bill about this concept. I know that he has indicated an interest in this idea. I also recognize that this kind of a group can be established by Executive order.
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