I have figures ranging from 600.000 to a million. but from President Duartes letter to the members of those who would not qualify for legalization. the legalization being January 1. 1982. it would appear that a majority of those came after January 1. 1982. I think we ought to put the responsibility where it is. The gentleman from California and I were ready with the Immigration Reform and Control Act on the floor of the House in December of that year. Had we been allowed to bring it up and not have roadblocks put in our way. that law would have been on the books for the last several years and we would not be facing this problem that is the result of the inaction by this Congress today.
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