That will require the President and the Congress working together to achieve that goal. That goal cannot be achieved without additional spending reductions and those reductions will mean reduced services to everyone living in the United States. It is unfair to U.S. citizens and legal residents to continue virtually uncontrolled population oxpansion through immigration at the same time that our fiscal situation forces us to reduce the services that the Government provides. The time has come to look inward and to start to take care of our own problems. We can no longer afford to offer opportunities to all those who come in search of a better life. It is more and more difficult for us to provide basic social guaranteeseducation. health care. and so onto our own citizens. whose ancestries go back to many countries. and over the years. over the centuries--touch all of us. It is unfair and irresponsible of us. as a Government. not to stem the tide of the hundreds of thousands of new immigrants coming to this country. I hope. in addition to the many other items on the Senates agenda. that it will be possible to consider this comprehensive immigration reform package. and I thank the distinguished Senator from Wyoming for keeping our attention focused on this issue. I look forward to working with him in the coming months as we attempt to deal with this very important problem. I ask unanimous consent.
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