Speech #1010042615

Mr. President. let me reiterate the major points of the HelmsShelby armendment. First. this amendment limits the definition of the fifth preference. without reducing the number of fifth preference visas. Frankly. I agree with Senator SIMPsONI would prefer to eliminate the fifth preference entirely. Second. this amendment increases the business visas without increasing the overall national level. Third. we retain the power of Congress to set immigration policy instead of allowing any President. whoever he may be. to usurp that authority. The current bill allows for an automatic increase of up to 5 percent in the level of immigration upon the Presidents recommendation. Finally. the HelmsShelby amendment retains the points for English language that were included in the point system in the original version of the bill. I urge my colleagues to vote for the pending HelmsShelby amendment and the best interest of America.