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I thank the gentleman for yielding. First of all. let me commend the gentleman for the many years that he has spent in quest of an immigration bill. I recall back in September of 1972. which was the first time that the Rodino bill had come to the floor. At that time I opposed it on the basis of the employers sanctions. and we had it up and down. All of the arguments then are Just as valid today. valid or invalid as the case may be. But I do commend the gentleman for his untiring work. Even though I do not agree with some of the product of that work.