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And that is what we have here. The other point I would like to make and I think it is an important point here. we are talking about Hispanic organizational groups. The reason that is very important is consistently we have heard that the Hispanics are against the SimpsonMazzoli immigration reform package. If you look at the polls. that is not true. The polls show overwhelming support in the Hispanic community. overwhelming support in the Anglo community. overwhelming support in the black community for not the SimpsonMazzoli bill. but for the elements of the SimpsonMazzoli bill when they are specifically asked about those elements. When they are asked. "Do you think we ought to bolster the border patrol?" Over 70 percent of all those groups say "yes." When you say. "Should we stop illegal aliens from coming into this country and deport them?". over 70 percent of all three groups say "yes." If you then say. "Should we legalize those who have been here for a significant period of time in an illegal status and have not broken the law. have been good members of our society." and the question has always been asked. "Have been here for a 5year period of time." over 70 percent of all groups say "yes." When you ask the question. "Ought we to have employer sanctions?" with all the problems that people can bring up about that. over 70 percent of the American people say "yes." And the latest poll shows among Hispanics it was as high as 83 percent. Now. what has happened? We have had some people say the poll was slanted.