But when you got into a fray with him. you knew you had been dealing with a formidable opponent. I recall so vividly how. in 1986. I was carefully trying to shepherd the Immigration Reform and Control Act through the Senate. It was a contentious piece of legislation. in any event. and I felt like I was walking on eggshells in this area of emotion. fear. guilt. and racism. When I was managing the bill on our side. JOHN HEINZ came out and offered his very important but very nongermane amendment regarding the Social Security trust fund. The immigration bill had enough problems without that contentious amendment attached to it. and I remember a very spirited exchange between the two of us. right here. a few feet away. a very earthy and remarkable relation. He said. "I did not realize you felt quite that strongly about that." And I said. "Do you want me to say it again?" He said. "No. I think I have heard enough." And then that wink. and the smile.
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