We are doing tough things here day in and day out and are probably going to be doing -90 097 VoL 139 (PL 19)24 more tough things regarding reducing benefits that have been worked into our laws for a number of years. I simply repeat the general statement in explanation of the series of questions that have been posed by the Senator from Illinois. the statement that I suspect few. if any. heard. I will repeat it: Opponents of this legislation may ask for sympathy for illegal aliens who have come to depend on the generosity of Uncle Sam. They might cite some compelling stories about illegal aliens in unfortunate situations. I am most sympathetic. However. there are stories of dire and compelling similar situations for o(r own citizens. When our Nation is facing a $250 billion deficit. the crushing burden of the Federal debt. Federal dollars to illegal aliens. sympathetic or otherwise. are literally dollars taken away from our own citizens under the law. So certainly I want to proceed to clarify this as best I can in the minds of my friends. but I think I have forthrightly answered "yes" to most of the questions of the Senator from Illinois. This is some of the sympathy building techniques that I have fully anticipated when this debate began.
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