I mean. we talk in terms of people coming here for welfare. The fact is. the vast majority of people do not come here for welfare. They come here because America is the land of opportunity. and unfortunately what we have seen is because of the abuse in this area. it has caused a lot of some of the antiimmigrant feelings that are seen in many areas of the country and by many people in this country. I think what we have a responsibility to doI joined with Senator DEWINE and Senator ABRAHAM on this side of the aisle. I know Senator GRAHAM and others on the other side of the aisle. in not restricting the caps on immigration. I am proimmigration. I am the son of an immigrant. I am not one of these people who says. "Im in. OK. Close the door." I believe immigration is important to the future of this country. But I believe if we have programs that are abused. if we have programs that in fact call into question the immigration policy in this country. that cast a broad shadow over immigration in general. we have a responsibility to the taxpayers. No. 1. but also to the sentiment of immigration in this country. No. 2. to clean up the mess. to put a better face on immigration. to show that we have our act together in providing immigration to those who truly are in need. but not to those who are abusing the system. If we clean that up. I think we improve the image of immigration and there is less pressure on lowering those caps and doing other things that I think could be harmful with respect to the area of immigration and. I think. save the taxpayers a whole bundle of money in the process. I think those are all very positive things that happen.
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