I must support the motion for previous question. Of course. the House could defeat the rule itself. Yet. that would be tantamount to defeating immigration reform. For 4 yearstwo of them serving on the Immigration SubcommitteeI have supported a strong immigration reform bill. The bill itself has many provisions for which I have fought. My constituents want immigration reform. All Americans want immigration reform. and this may be our last chance. I. therefore. will have to vote for the rule so that we will be able to vote on the substance. the good substance. of the legislation. I realize that. in so doing. I and my colleagues will be giving the California growers what they want and what they should not receive. You do not get an addict off drugs by feeding his habit. Illegal alien workers are the drugs of agribusiness. and this bill keeps up agricultures supply. I dont like it. but that is the situation. In the end. immigration reformregaining control of our borders. reducing the ultimate influx of illegal refugeesis our primary goal. This bill will achieve that even with the unwanted provisions.
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