We thought it would be useful to have that hearing record prior to the debate on that amendment. The leader wishes very much to proceed. and I surely do not want to be an impediment to that. So I talked to Senator SIMPSON about the possibility that we have some assurance that at some point prior to any conference with the Houseand our friend is here right nowon this immigration bill. assuming that it gets to that point. those of us who are interested in this subject would have an opportunity. a window. on the floor of the Senate to have a vote either on a bill. or on a resolution: or on a sense of the Senate. on some matter relating to the issue of nondiscrimination based on alienage. If the majority leader is willing to say yes. that at some point prior to conference there would be that opportunityit could be limited to a few hoursI think it would satisfy a lot of us on both sides of the aisle who have written our good friend ALAN SIMPSON urging that there be a hearing on this subject and who are interested in this possible amendment at some point.
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