Mr. Speaker. again I rise in strong support of this very fair and balanced rule. The issue of illegal immigration and legal immigration are among the most pressing that we will face in the 104th Congress. The Federal Government. through the legislative branch. is finally stepping up to the plate and acknowledging its responsibility to deal with the issue of illegal immigration. and we are calling for the very important reforms to legal immigration that the American people believe are essential. I said the legislative branch because. unfortunately. this administration has failed time and time again to deal with the issue of illegal immigration. As we looked at questions like proposition 187 in California. it was designed to end the magnet of government services drawing people illegally across the border. President Clinton fought hard against proposition 187. Fortunately the voters of California overwhelmingly passed proposition 187. When we look at the issue of the Federal Government reimbursing the States for the incarceration of illegal immigrant felons. what happened? President Clinton vetoed that legislation. When we look at a wide range of proposals. we have had to tackle this issue time and time again.
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