Speech #990274818

Some Members felt at that time. not entirely without reason. that that rule was not as fair as it could have been because it did not allow amendments to the particularly difficult and complex solution contained in the bill to the agricultural worker problem. That issue has now been resolved to the satisfaction of the principal Members on both sides of that issue and on both sides of the aisle. and these Republicans and Democrats alike who have been most involved and active on this legislation believe they have now drafted a bill that will meet with the approval of the majority of the Members of this House. They deserve our thanks and commendation for staying with this most important issue and for reconciling their differences and coming back to us with a bill that will. if passed and signed by the President. go a long way toward solving the vast and growing problem of illegal immigration in the United States. We should allow them the opportunity to bring that bill before the House.