Mr. President. as much as I would like to support this immigration bill. I cannot. I wanted very much to vote for it. but in the final analysis. I cannot support a measure which does not provide adequate safeguards against the infringement upon the rights of American citizens. Mr. President. this bill offers a number of positive reforms of our current immigration law. Visa waivers for foreign tourists from selected countries will not only cut operating costs. but also boost tourism and reciprocate similar policies long since enacted by these other countries. The immigration ceilings of this bill are reasonable. they take account of the special relationship we share with our contiguous neighbors. Further. they reflect traditional American generosity. Finally. although neither as comprehensive nor as straightforward as many would have liked. the legalization program is a step in the right direction toward eliminating an exploited subclass in this country.
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