Mr. President. I am pleased to join Senator KENNEDY. the chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs. and the other Senators both on and off the Judiciary Committee in introducing the administrations proposal to combat alien smuggling and to reduce the abuse of our asylum laws. President Clinton said it correctly earlier this week when he announced this proposal. He said that we should welcome legal immigration and turn away illegal immigration. Todays proposal ensures that we will achieve control over our asylum system while still maintaining the essential humanitarian nature of the process. The events of the past few months have provided a stark picture of what we will face if we do not address the shortcomings of our current laws and procedures.
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