Mr. Speaker. some Members probably wonder why I would be asking them to vote no on the previous question and vote against the rule since they know for the last 8 years I have been on this floor on a weekly. daily. monthly basis urging us to get on with the responsibility of dealing with immigration reform. I think Members ought to know what they are voting on today on this rule before they vote. You ought to know that there are 23 substantive amendments to the bill that are adopted automatically when you adopt the rule. You ought to know that extended voluntary departure. that is granting permanent residence status. that is what it amounts to. to every Salvadoran and every Nicaraguan who came into this country illegally before November of last year is what you adopt by adopting the rule.
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