Had there been amnesty in 1933 think of the anguish and the hurt that we could have prevented. Think of the breakup of families that was not necessary. I am a son of a deportee and I empathize with those who are here. who have been here and been productive and paid taxes and raised families and given sons and daughters in the cause of protecting this Nation. They need legalization now which is. just and fair. I dreamed some day that I might stand in the well of this great House and appeal to my colleagues to reject this kind of amendment. as I do so now.
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