Mr. President. Plato thanked the gods for having lived in the age of Socrates. May I say to the distinguished Senator who has tried and tried again to get an immigration bill enacted. it was not perfect. as no legislation is ever perfect. but immigration legislation is needed. He has seen it fail more than once. Yet. I hope that the distinguished majority whip will take comfort that another great philosopher. Plato. I am told. wrote the opening sentence of the Republic 16 times before he was satisfied. Thomas Carlyle once after years of labor loaned a friend a transcript of his new book to read and to comment on to him. the author.
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