Mr. President. this week the leaders of the major religious communities in the United States joined together in issuing a statement on the goals we should seek in achieving immigration reform. In reviewing the several legislative proposals that have come before the Congress in recent years. and which are now pending in the Senate. these leaders of the Protestant. Catholic. and Jewish religious communities. outline some important principles which should guide our actions as we move forward with this legislation. They are the principles of justice and fairness. of equity and equality. and. most important of all. tolerance among all peoples. Mr. President. if we are to achieve genuine Immigration reform. and not merely immigration restriction. I believe the principles enunicated this week by these religious leaders should weigh heavily as we debate the various immigration proposals before us. I highly commend their statement to the attention of my colleagues in the Senate. as well as to the Members of the House of Representatives. and I ask that it be printed at this point in the RECORD. The statement follows:
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