This issue is not new to any one of us. we have all reviewed and discussed it at length. Frankly. many do feel that it is time to bring this issue to closure. I agree that It is imperative that we move toward passing immigration reform legislation. However. we must not act in haste to accept a policy that does not adequately reflect the beliefs. judgments. and needs of the people we represent. What we have before us now is an extremely divisive piece of legislation. Obviously. this body has devoted considerable time debating immigration. However. we still do not have before us a satisfactory proposal for fair and open immigration practices in this country. We are getting close. but we are not there yet. Mr. Speaker. we owe it to ourselves and to the rest of the country to fully consider every alternative that will lead us to an effective and just immigration policy for this Nation. Such alternative proposals exist. As an original cosponsor of H.R. 4909. a proposal made by the gentleman from California .
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