In conclusion. Mr. Speaker. the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1983 has been a long time coming and it is long overdue. The immigration problem is a ticking time bomb that must be dealt with now if it is to be dealt with at all in an effective manner. The bill before us is the product of a number of compromises. and I think it is fair to say that nobody is completely happy with all its provisions. But I would implore my colleagues not to let your particular objections to portions of this bill obscure the overall need for some kind of immigration bill to address this problem forcefully and immediately. If you think our immigration problem is difficult and controversial now just think how intractable and heated this will be if we fail to tackle the problem at this time and let things really get out of hand. I shudder to even think about that prospect. So I would beseech my colleagues to support this rule. as I do: it is a good rule. it is a fair rule. and it is a properly structured rule designed to air all the significant issues and alternatives while permitting us to wrap this up in a reasonable timeframe.
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