Speech #1040004480

But this bill is strictly prospective. It tries to address what has been the major problem with regard to the FederalState relationship. and that is that we have specifically passed a lot of laws that impose mandates on the States. Now. we do not propose in this legislation to try to correct the situation where the Federal Government has had a responsibilityfor example. immigration controland that responsibility has been inadequately met to the point where it is developing Into a major problem. at a major cost to States. We do not try to address some of those things. Now. that has to be addressed. I do not think it necessarily needs to be addressed in this legislation. because if it is. then. we are into a real quagmire of considering every situation where States or particular Senators from States have a feeling that because the Federal Government did not meet the States responsibilitiessay. in flood control or in whatever area it might have beenthat we then have to come back and assume responsibilities for that later in this legislation. Now. I think it is very fair and proper that we address the immigration problem. but we made no attempt in this bill. nor do I really feel that we should in this bill. to address something like immigration. which is where the Federal Government. obviously. has not met its responsibility to control immigration for the United States of America. We have not been doing it. particularly in California. Texas. the border States along our southern border. and to some extent in other States. also.