I was honored recently to participate in several activities conducted by the Commission for the Study of International Migration and Cooperative economic development in Santa Fe. Mexico. This Commission was created by the Congress as an essential part of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. We charged the Commission with examining the conditions in countries which contribute to unauthorized migration to the United States. and to recommend to the President and the Congress. trade and investment programs which might alleviate such conditions. The Commission members were appointed by the bipartisan leadership of both Houses of Congress and include my distinguished colleagues. the gentleman from Texas . my good friend. the former Governor of Texas. Toney Anaya. the former Governor of New Mexico. It is chaired by Ambassador Diego Asenclo. former Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. The staff director is Skip Enders. formally the staff chief of the Subcommittee on Immigration. Refugees. and International Law of the House Committee on the Judiciary. I was privileged to be the leadoff witness at the Commissions hearing on Monday. January 22.
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