The bill has been very ably explained by my colleague. the gentleman from Massachusetts . who is its main sponsor and has worked hard for it. I would address just a couple of points here. First. people have argued that it is inconsistent with last years immigration bill. There are some in the House that think being inconsistent with last years immigration bill is the best thing it has going for it. On the other hand. we ought to point out. and I am one who worked for the immigration bill most of the time. the House which passed the immigration bill last year also passed this bill. a version of it as an amendment. albeit by one vote. But a bill that passes by one vote has one vote more than the people on the other side. So the notion that this is somehow inconsistent with the bill.
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