Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the rule on H.R. 2202. the Immigration in the National Interest Act. Before the House begins debate on the immigration reform measure before us today. I wanted to set the stage for this debate and to put H.R. 2202 Into a proper perspective. For many years the American people have expressed frustration that Its leaders in Congress have failed to enact tough policies which would eliminate the high levels of Illegal entry into our country. After the highly controversial amnesty of 1986 and todays feeling of deja vu all over again. the American people are demanding action. Sensing this national frustration and recognizing that one of the most critical challenges facing the 104th Congress was the passage of comprehensive and effective immigration reform legislation. Speaker GINGRICH last year appointed me chairman of a Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform. This 54member. bipartisan task force was asked by the Speaker to review existing laws and practices to determine the extent of needed reform and to provide a report with recommendations to him by June 1995. To expedite our work. the task force was organized into 6 working groups focusing on the most crucial areas of Immigration policyborder enforcement. workplace enforcement. public benefits. political asylum. deportation. and visa overstays. I want to again thank the chairs of those groups. Representatives ROYCE.
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