Chairman. I rise in opposition to the amendment of the gentleman from Texas. It would severely limit legal immigration and would cut back on the number of employmentbased and diversity immigrants to be admitted to the United States. The effect of this amendment. if adopted. would be to increase the waiting periods for relatives of immigrants who already are in the United States. Some of these waiting periods are already in excess of 5 years. Mr. Chairman. the immigration numbers that are authorized in H.R. 4300 are the result of a rigorous process of examination and compromise that has gone on throughout this issues consideration in the Judiciary Committee. These numbers will provide for the reunification of families and for an adequate number of skilled laborers into the United States. Therefore.
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