Speaker. there have been press reports that the administration is trying to put on a full court press on the Mexican Government to change their ways and support the Presidents Central America policy. Mr. Speaker. there is a much more important issue that deserves to be debated with Mexico than Central America. and that is immigration reform. Soon this body will be considering this very difficult issue. The issue of immigration has never been placed on the bilateral agenda of major issues between the United States and Mexico. It is no secret that the State Department has never pressed Mexico to do something about curbing the flow of the illegal aliens into this country and it is no secret that Mexico views the flow of aliens as a safety valve for their own massive unemployment problems and this is viewed as a U.S. problem. Mr. Speaker. the time has come for both of our countries in the spirit of mature partnership to place the immigration issue on the bilateral agenda at the Presidential level. No matter how many fences we erect. nothing will be accomplished unless we work together.
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