Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the rule today. We must simply do something to stem the tide of illegal immigration. I take this time to remind my colleagues that in 1982 we brought this measure to the floor at 10 p.m. one Thursday night. and again at 10 p.m. on Friday night shortly before Christmas. It failed of passage. In 1984. we debated this measure for a full week. 8 to 10 hours a day. then had 10 days of conference. Then it floundered and died. Now the gentleman from California. who I greatly respect. opposes this measure. and that is his perfect right.
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