I thank the gentleman for yielding this time to me. Mr. Speaker. the rule is not all we might desire. but the opportunity to deal with the immigration even this late in the session overcomes the negatives. My major concerns are with the farmworker provisions. The gentleman from California and I feel a distinct obligation to all of you who supported us in 1984 to bring you an agricultural program that meets both the needs of farmworkers and farmers. This rule provides for and protects a compromise to be supported by the chairmen from both bodies all the way through conference. This seems to be the answer to one of the major arguments over immigration reform. So I urge my colleagues to support the rule. and let us proudly. if not perfectly. get this immigration behind us.
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