Chairman. I yield myself such time as I may consume. As a legal immigrant myself. I believe it is important to recognize the difference between legal and illegal immigration. My compliance with the law and subsequent naturalization has instilled in me a sense of pride and responsibility. I am sure that these same feelings are shared by all legal immigrants who come to the United States in search of Americau dreams and a better life for their families. The close ties between family members provide a sense of family responsibility and unity. something many in this country appear to have forgotten. This is why I strongly support this bills basic principle of family reunification. However. I believe it is unfortunate that. in the rush to reform our immigration system. we h.ave overlooked a key part of that basic premise. As currently written. the bill eliminates immigration by adult sons and daughters and brothers and sisters. I am concerned by the arbitrary determinations being made about which family member is more important than the other member. They are based on age alone.
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