Speaker ONEILL said he blocked the bill. in part. because the President would have used it to turn Hispanic Americans against the Democrats next November. That fear was groundless. The President has publicly supported the bill. In short. there just is no excuse for the Speakers singlehanded torpedoing of this measure. As a result of his actions. we have lost a golden opportunity to achieve simultaneously many goalsthe protection of American workers. the integration of current aliens into the American system. and the reestablishment of a system of immigration that is at once orderly and open to immigrants from around the world. To block a bill with such potential when we are faced with a grave and growing problem is senseless and irresponsible.
Keywords matched
immigration immigrants