It just seems like a matter of hours ago when Congressman LUNGREN was here leading the charge to defeat a rule. and thank goodness for the sake of an issue that is vitally important to this country that the gentleman from California . with the leadership of the gentleman from New Jersey . the gentleman from Kentucky . and the help of the gentleman from New York . and the gentleman from California . and othersI must be careful with the list because I will leave some people outthat we are here today in a relatively tranquil setting. all of us agreeing that this package is not perfect. but we have it in front of us and it is an answer to a number of difficulties that have plagued this Nation now for decades. I particularly am pleased with the farmworker provisions. I would have preferred the structured arrangement that we saw to in 1984. however. the package we have works. I believe. for all of us. It has the endorsement of all Americas major farm groups. as well as farmworker organizations. That has to be a record as far as the consideration of sensitive issues such as immigration reform. So I urge my colleagues to support this measure and commend all those parties who have been responsible for bringing this day to the House of Representatives.
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