I share with you that there are things in here that cause me concern. There are things that caused the other conferees concern. But. on balance. you have the very absolute. quintessential essence of immigration reform. You have employer sanctions. strong penalties. verification. work authorization. legalization. increased enforcement. and protection of the employer and the employee. So this is the presentation I make to you. This measure passed the House yesterday. the conference committee report. by a vote of 238 to 173. some 65 votes. having never enjoyed a margin before of that nature. All of the things that are centerpiece of immigration reform are in this bill. The bill would so significantly improve the status quo with regard to illegal immigration that a failure to act. I think. would be a tragedy. And I am not obsessed by this legislation.
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