Mr. President. I rise in support of the conference report to accompany the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. S. 1200. No legislation during my tenure in the Senate has been as difficult to pass than this immigration reform proposal. This is unfortunate because I can think of no area more in need of major reform than our immigration policy. It is a basic responsibility of the Federal Government to control the flow of people into our country. It is clear that the Federal Government is failing to fulfill this basic responsibility. I hope the measure before us will be a step toward regaining control of our borders. Finally. I commend Senator SIMPSON for his tireless efforts to enact comprehensive immigration reform. All the American people owe a debt of gratitude to Senator SiMPSON for his dedication to this cause in the face of endless controversy. delay. and frustration. Mr. President. I want take this opportunity to point out several provisions of the conference report. which I consider very important. First. the report contains a provision to establish a $35 million contingency fund to handle immigration emergencies. The State of Florida knows better than any other State how local communities suffer major dislocations when mass migration occurs. The Mariel boatlift overwhelmed local communities.
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