Mr. President. we are here on the floor today to discuss a fundamental issue. a fundamental issue affecting the future of our country. Unlike most bills that come before Congress. this immigration bill really gets to the question of our national identity. Unlike most bills. this bill really speaks to who we are as a people. who we are as a nation. Quite frankly. also unlike most bills we deal with. the impact of this bill is going to be felt in 2 years. 5 years. 10 years. 20 years. and 30 years. because when you make a determination of who comes into this country and who does not come into this country. the consequences are profound. they are everlasting. and we have seen that. frankly. throughout the long history of our country.
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