That is outrageous. Mr. Speaker. contrary to the remarks of Speaker ONEILL. there is a broad and growing recognition across the land that we must enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation. You queried whether "Outside of editorials in a few liberal newspapers. is there any real constituency for this bill?" Although your question was probably rhetorical and I would hope in jest. I will provide you with an answer nonetheless. On May 1. 1982. the Los Angeles Times lead editorial. "Fresh Start on Immigration" commented that: The immigration reform bill approved by the House Judiciary Committee last week has some change from last years version that should help its sponsors get it through Congress this year at last. In our view. some of the changes are for the better. some are for the worse. Taken all in all. they provide a basis for compromise and consensus. On May 15. 1983. the San Francisco Chronicle stated: SimpsonMazzoli. in whatever its final form. is certain to strike at the heart of the illegal immigration problem. Passage of this legislation. as we have noted. is imperative. In a most appropriate editorial. the Philadelphia Inquirer. in its August 2. 1982. editorial observed: Supporters are trying to get House Speaker Thomas P.
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