I thank very much both the chairman of my subcommittee and the gentleman from Michigan for yielding me the time to go through some of my reasons for changing my position from 2 years ago and supporting the bill that is before us now. I say that with apprehensions and concern. for some of the criticisms of this legislation before us now must be given attention by this body. The fact is that the gentleman from Texas is correct. A mythology has developed about the harm to our countrys economy because of the presence of undocumented workers. The fact is. that with respect to taxation. work and productivity. many of these undocumented workers are contributing a great deal in a great many places to the strength of our economy. not to the detriment of it.
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