Those of us on the Judiciary Committee who worked years to formulate the various provisions of H.R. 1510 strongly support the right of Members to bring alternatives before this body for a vote. Some of these same Members propose. however. not only to bar this body from considering provisions of H.R. 1510 that we favor but also the very alternatives that they favor. H.R. 1510. and the 69 amendments the rule makes in order. is the only vehicle for reform of our immigration laws. Those who vote against the rule will not be able to describe this as a decision on a technicality. It is. in fact. a vote on whether this body today will be barred from considering the entire subject of immigration reform and control. Those who vote against the rulethose who would support such a barwill bear a heavy responsibility to the American people who overwhelmingly seek action on immigration reform. Mr. Speaker. in my judgment this is the last opportunity this House will have to deal responsibly and rationally with this issue of national importance. If we fail to act. I fear the American people will not forever tolerate the "revolving door" on our southwest border. How many more years of millions of undocumented entering at will will our people accept before demanding a repressive response. We can avoid this future by taking action this week.
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