We also need to consider what is just. fair. and reasonable for our national interests. Any nation that aspires to be a great nation has everj right. indeed it has a responsibility. to determine how many people come into their country and under what circumstances. We are into the process of debating how our immigration system should be reformed. One of my first. biggest. and most important concerns is the timing of this policy change we might as well do this kind of thing as part of our overall immigration reform debate. We are going to continue it this year and probably in the beginning of next year we will be fullfledged into this discussion. To ram this language through as part of the Budget Reconciliation Act is unfortunate. and I do not think it is appropriate. That is why I support Senator BYRDs amendment. What we come out with after we fully hear all of these issues discussed. how many the numbers would be. I do not know. but what the American people are concerned about is all we ever pass is something to increase the legal visa numbers. or to forgive people who have violated the law or that kind of thing. That is what we pass and pass and pass. and they are wondering and have been asking firmly and repeatedly in polling numbers and when we go home to townhall meetings and talk to our people. in the phone calls and letters we get. they are simply asking. why do we not have immigration laws that are enforced? Why do we not create a legal immigration system that actually works? Once that is done. they say. then you can talk to me. Mr.
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