Mr. Chairman. I would like to start. first. by saluting my colleague. the gentleman from Kentucky . and the subcommittee and the full Judiciary Committee for their tireless efforts to get the Immigration Reform and Control Act on the House floor for final consideration. I mention this because of the personal courtesies shown to me by the subcommittee chairman and others willing to discuss this issue. particularly as it became of interest to us in the agricultural arena. It is my understanding that the legislation before us represents the first complete revision of immigration law in over 30 years and. as we have learned in this general debate. it is the product of many years of work. There is no question in my mind that new immigration policy is necessary. The hours of meetings and hearings I have attended both here and out in my district in the State of Washington convince me that something must be done. because our borders are out of control. I do have some serious questions whether the bill as reported out of the Judiciary Committee provides enforcible answers. but thanks to the amendatory process and the rule as adopted by this House. we will have time and opportunity to see what we can do with this proposal to make it workable.
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