Mr. President. let me insert into the RECORD a piece of legislation that would revise our present system of immigration exclusions. I think this is an important measure. I want to present this for my thoughtful colleagues. We have presently 33 grounds upon which we may deny entry to aliens seeking admission to the United States. Those grounds of exclusion fall into categories like public health danger. economic burden. past criminal or unsocial behavior. previous immigration violations. threat to U.S. security. Howcver. many of those exclusions were written over 35 years ago. Some are very antiquated. some are no longer good national policy. So the bill I am introducing is somewhat similar to legislation substantially agreed to by Congressman BARNEY FRANK. whom I have worked with over the years on immigration matters. I enjoy very much working with him. We do not really vote together very much. but we like to legislate together.
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