It is not a perfect bill. Few ever are. But it takes a major step forward in our legal immigration reform policy. In particular. I want to thank the AsianAmerican community throughout the state of Illinois. and. national. ly. the Pacific Leadership Council and the Chinese American Citizens Alliance. the Irish Community led by the Irish Immigration Reform Movement. Hispanic groups such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials and the National Council of La Raza. the Polish American Congress and Polish National Alliance. the Lutheran Immi. gration and Refugee Services. and the Chicago Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Protection. This effort would have been impossible without the leadership of my colleagues on the Immigration Subcommittee. Senator KENNEDY and Senator SIMPSON. and the good work of BRUCE
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