As California debates these questions. it is critical for us to work together and devise solutions. That is why I am calling for the formation of a working group involving my staff in California. Senator FEINSTEINS staff. the San Diego Members of Congress. the Border Patrol. the National Guard and appropriate Federal agencies. It is my hope this group will be able to help California create a plan that supplements our Border Patrol. helps California control her borders. and thus restores the confidence of Californians that illegal immigration is under control. Madam President. in conclusion. I wish to again thank the chairman of this subcommittee for being so helpful to those of us who are confronting this problem of illegal immigration. Certainly. everyone knows that he and I and those of us who are moving forward with this proposal realize the great value of legal immigration. But. at the same time. we realize that there could be a tremendous backlash against legal immigration if we do not stem this flow of illegal immigrants into our country. I believe that as we move this proposal forward. allowing the Governor of our State and any other State that wishes to use the National Guard to draw up a plan with those of us who are interested in it and work together. we will see that we can turn the tide on this problem and once again people in this country will have confidence that we have control over our borders and over illegal immigration. My thanks again to Senator REID and Senator INOUYE. I yield the floor.
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