Yet we are singling out one school for special treatment. This is out and out pork and ought to be rejected. Finally. let me call to your attention the $145 million included in the amendment to begin a new program of assistance for the education of children or illegal aliens. One can make a number of arguments regarding the specifics of the program. But what particularly concerns me is that the majority leader is asking the American people to finance the education of illegal immigrants. He does this while refusing to let us address the overall problem of illegal immigration that is causing the prob-. lem in the first place. The Senate has passed an immigration bill two times by overwhelming majorities and the House Judiciary Committee has reported one out. But it has not come before us on the floor. and will not come to the floor because the Democratic leadership refuses to bring it up. The majority leader is obviously a very important part of that leadership. Perhaps he can explain why we are not being permitted to act on that legislation. All I can say is that I think many people in this country are going to be mighty upset about having to fork over their tax dollars to finance the education of illegal aliens when this body refuses to do anything to control the massive influx of such illegals into this country in the first place. In my judgment. the Wright amendment is clearly unjustified on many counts. and I urge its rejection here today.
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